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Global Canvas


Is an African Spring on the Rise?
Another Episode of “Global Canvas” from JOI We hope you had an enjoyable festive break. The Global Canvas series resumes with a...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Nov 7, 20247 min read


Broken Seams: Bangladesh’s Economic Reckoning
Sixth Episode of “Global Canvas” from JOI Imagine the streets of Dhaka , once bustling with the hum of industry, now filled with the...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Oct 17, 20244 min read


Telegram : A Geopolitical Battleground
Fifth Episode of “Global Canvas” from JOI Imagine a messaging platform with over 900 million users , designed to promote free speech but...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Oct 10, 20246 min read


Stranded in Space: Non-State Actors on the Rise
Fourth Episode of “Global Canvas” from JOI Imagine spending over 60 days in space, floating 260 miles above Earth, far from the comforts...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Oct 4, 20244 min read


White Gold or Green Grave? Serbia’s Lithium Dilemma
Third Episode of “Global Canvas” from JOI Lithium , often called the " White Gold " of the 21st century, is at the heart of a contentious...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Sep 26, 20246 min read


Guinea’s 2009 Massacre: A Long Road to Justice
Second Episode of “Global Canvas” from JOI On September 28, 2009 , the streets of Conakry , Guinea’s capital, were filled with peaceful...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Sep 19, 20246 min read


Venezuela's 2024 Elections on the Global Stage
Inaugural Episode of “Global Canvas” from JOI On a hopeful evening in July 2024, Venezuelans like Gaby Arellano—a political refugee and...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Sep 12, 20245 min read


Charting New Waters : A Geopolitical Odyssey
As a teacher, there's nothing more fulfilling than guiding young minds through the complex waters of knowledge and politics. In this...

Johnson Odakkal, PhD, CEO
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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