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This research paper examines the critical role of financial resources and technological transfer in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. It traces the evolution of international development policy from the 1972 Stockholm Conference to current frameworks like the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, highlighting a persistent funding gap and a digital divide that hinder progress in developing nations.

This research paper by Martin R Rupiya analyzes the deterioration of civil-military relations in Zimbabwe between 1980 and 2002. The author argues that the country's security institutions are rooted in a 'liberation movement model' characterized by a fusion of political and military power, which has led to the ruling ZANU (PF) party using coercive military tools to maintain dominance over political opponents and manage state failures.

This research paper examines the governance of global environmental commons through the lens of public goods theory and historical outcomes. It argues that while global governance has seen uneven results, ramping up effectiveness requires strengthening national coalitions, leveraging technological innovation, and reinforcing the narrative of sustainable development.

This case study by the World Resources Institute examines the restoration of forests in the southern United States from 1920 to the mid-1960s, detailing the drivers, enabling conditions, and eventual decline of net forest gain.