https://worlddispatch.com/ Clear-headed coverage of global events en-US Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:23:43 GMT https://worlddispatch.com/posts/imf-global-growth-slowdown-trade-fragmentation/ https://worlddispatch.com/posts/imf-global-growth-slowdown-trade-fragmentation/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The IMF has cut its global growth forecast to 2.8 percent, citing accelerating trade fragmentation, elevated interest rates, and a widening divergence between advanced and developing economies. Elena Marsh imf global-economy trade fragmentation growth-forecast economics https://worlddispatch.com/posts/taiwan-strait-tensions-pla-naval-exercises/ https://worlddispatch.com/posts/taiwan-strait-tensions-pla-naval-exercises/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The PLA Navy's latest live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait have raised alarm in Taipei and Washington, prompting new calls for US naval patrols and a review of Taiwan's defense posture. Elena Marsh taiwan china pla naval-exercises indo-pacific geopolitics https://worlddispatch.com/posts/un-security-council-ukraine-ceasefire-deadlock/ https://worlddispatch.com/posts/un-security-council-ukraine-ceasefire-deadlock/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The UN Security Council remains paralyzed over a ceasefire proposal for eastern Ukraine, as Russia's veto power blocks any binding resolution while Western nations push for accountability. Elena Marsh ukraine united-nations diplomacy russia ceasefire security-council