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Jimmy Carter, nation’s 39th president who became influential human rights advocate, diesThe battle over elk on private lands in Montana is heading to the state Supreme Court. On Nov. 19, the United Property Owners of Montana (UPOM) with the high court regarding its lawsuit against the state Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Fish and Wildlife Commission over elk management. In the notice, the group challenged the final judgement and “all previous orders, rulings, and decisions excepted or objected which led up to and resulted in the Final Judgement.” An FWP spokesman refused to comment on ongoing litigation as did the agency’s attorney. “We feel the district court judge did not address the key question of whether the law requires FWP to manage big game populations to objective levels, and to use every tool available to do so,” said Chuck Denowh, policy director for UPOM. “We’re confident that the Supreme Court will answer this question, and provide the need of relief to the Montana landowners who are suffering from FWP‘s inaction.” A landowners' group is appealing a District Court judge's ruling in a lawsuit over the state's management of elk. UPOM is a nonprofit that touts ties to ranchers, landowners and outfitters. The group sued FWP and the commission in 2022 to compel the agency to “remove, harvest, or eliminate thousands of elk this year” citing damages that caused “an economic crisis” for its members. In September, Tenth Judicial District Court Judge Gregory Todd ruled FWP and the commission had “considered the concerns of private landowners” and were managing for a “sustainable elk population,” the Montana Free Press reported. Judge Todd shot down UPOM’s request seeking to require FWP to reduce elk populations, saying Montana statutes “do not provide the ‘clear legal duty’ to cull elk herds to UPOM’s objectives.” “The obligation of FWP and the Commission is not to kill thousands of elk, but rather to manage their objectives,” . “The standard is to use discretion to facilitate reducing and maintaining elk at their objective levels. If the State had no discretion, there would be no need for an elk management plan.” Denowh disagreed. “We’ve asked that FWP use every tool available to bring elk populations down to a reasonable level,” he said. “They’ve refused to do so, resulting in our lawsuit and now this appeal to the Montana Supreme Court.” Seven Montana sporting groups and public access advocates successfully petitioned the court to intervene in the lawsuit, which UPOM has also challenged. Frank Szollosi, executive director of the intervening Montana Wildlife Federation, said the groups are willing to do whatever it takes to defend science-driven, equitable elk management and licensing. He admitted some landowners experience game damage as elk populations have grown, but disagrees with UPOM’s suggestions for reducing elk numbers. Szollosi said his group has worked with agricultural producers in the past to find solutions and will continue to do so. Yet Denowh said, “Central Montana landowners are being asked to shoulder an inordinate burden with big game populations that are far in excess of the target populations set by FWP. It’s costing them millions in lost feed and forage every year.” The largest population of elk in central Montana is in Hunting Districts 411 and 535, next to the Big Snowy Mountains, where large landowners control access to a herd that numbered around 10,300 in 2023, within FWP’s management goals. Wildlife such as deer and elk on such properties are touted as selling points for ranches when they are listed, boosting a property’s price especially if access is exclusive. Meanwhile, outfitters sell trophy bull elk hunts for $6,000 to $12,500 each on lands where they claim exclusive access. Killing cow elk is the recognized way to reduce elk populations, since they produce offspring. However, outfitting for cow elk doesn’t generate the same amount of revenue. More recently, FWP has identified chronic wasting disease (CWD) infecting individual elk across the state. The always fatal disease is spread by contact with an infected animal’s bodily fluids. Agricultural fields where elk congregate are more likely to see the disease spread. Emily Mitchell, an FWP biologist, said CWD may be more prevalent in the state’s elk population than known since so few animals have been tested. There is no test for the disease in live animals. “I think we have such a small sample size of elk that it isn't that it's new on the landscape, we just hadn't gotten enough samples to detect it yet,” Mitchell said last month. In 2024, Montana estimated the state’s elk population at 145,000, an increase of about 1.700 from the previous year. The state’s population goal is between 96,000 to 151,400. Thirty hunting districts, out of 138 were over FWP’s population goals, which are set based on landowner tolerance. Region 3, in southwest Montana, has the largest concentration of elk in the state, estimated at about 54,600 animals in 2023. One of the biggest herds in the state is in Region 3’s Gravelly Mountains, last estimated at more than 8,500 animals. In a Western Landowners Alliance article published last May, Granger Ranch operations manager estimated the costs of feeding about 600 elk during the 2021-22 winter on the Region 3 ranch at $32,400 in lost crop productivity. UPOM’s appeal comes as Cory Swanson is waiting in the wings to be sworn in as the new Montana Supreme Court chief justice. Denowh’s political lobbying company, The Montana Group, was one of the to Swanson’s campaign. Swanson has worked as the Broadwater County attorney since 2014. Gov. Greg Gianforte also appointed a new director to lead FWP, Christy Clark, who has been the director of the state Department of Agriculture. Clark’s family ranches in the Choteau area where she also served as a Republican legislator for three terms. In the 2021 session, attempted to weigh in to the elk dispute with proposals to give landowners more freedom in providing hunting tags to people of their choice and may seek to again this session, Szollosi worried. So far, hunting groups have been successful in keeping wildlife a public resource in the state. Get local news delivered to your inbox! Outdoors Editor {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Telefónica, S.A. (OTCMKTS:TEFOF) Short Interest Down 16.9% in December
BRICS makes its place Global geopolitics is undergoing a significant transformation. The once-dominant unipolar world order, centered on the US hegemony, is being replaced by a fragmented and multipolar system. This shift is driven by the expansion of coalitions like the BRICS, the rise of multi-alignment strategies by emerging powers, and the intensifying US-China rivalry. Each dynamic reflects a deepening complexity in international relations and heralds a potential restructuring of the global order. The implications of this transformation are profound. Rising powers like China and India are leveraging the opportunities of this changing landscape to enhance their influence and strengthen their economies, while the USA faces a relative decline in its global dominance. Understanding these shifts is crucial to evaluate the future of global order. The BRICS bloc— originally Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa— has become a powerful platform for reshaping the global economic order. Its recent expansion, adding major energy exporters like Saudi Arabia and Iran, accentuates its intent to rival Western-led institutions like the G7. Trump’s recent tweet on threatening to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS, further strengthens the argument of viewing BRICS as an emerging threat to economic hegemony of the USA. Collectively, BRICS countries now control more than 40 percent of the global population and nearly 30 percent of global GDP. It is worth noting these countries were colonies of the West, and contributed a big chunk to the global economy in the past. China has become the world’s second-largest economy with a GDP of over $14 trillion, driven by rapid industrialization and export growth, making it a global manufacturing powerhouse. Before colonization, China’s GDP was significantly lower , but it has grown exponentially since then. India leads in information technology and software services, contributing 8 percent to its GDP and attracting significant foreign investment. Before colonization, India’s economy (Now India and Pakistan) was primarily agrarian, and contributed almost 25 percent in global GDP. Brazil, rich in oil, minerals, and agricultural products, is one of the largest producers of soybeans, coffee, and beef. Russia, a major exporter of oil and natural gas, significantly influences global energy markets. South Africa, a leading producer of platinum, gold, and other minerals, has a mining sector that contributes substantially to the global supply of these resources. Moreover, most of the BRICS countries were once colonies of Western powers: Brazil by Portugal, India by Britain, South Africa by the Dutch and British. Russia faced periods of foreign influence, and China experienced significant intervention but was never fully colonized. These histories have shaped their current economic and political landscapes. The shared history of colonization among the BRICS countries provides them with a unique platform for cooperation, enabling them to fulfill the needs required to emerge as significant players in global power dynamics. By leveraging this common experience, these countries will develop stronger economic, political, and strategic alliances. Especially the historical bond between Russia, China and India matched with the geographical proximity, not only fosters solidarity but also strengthens their position in the global power structure, making them formidable contenders in shaping future geopolitics. However, a big question to BRICS credibility lies with India. India’s participation in BRICS, seems to contradict its involvement in the QUAD, a strategic forum with the USA, Japan, and Australia aimed at countering China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific, which is mainly because of its expanding economy. This dual alignment depicts India as trying to play both sides to maximize its benefits, which undermines its credibility with both groups. This balancing act enables India to access Chinese trade opportunities while leveraging the US military technology and strategic support to counterbalance China’s influence in the Asia-Pacific. Given this, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), for instance, aligns with BRICS’s goals of infrastructure development, providing China access to main markets, such as Europe and resources in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Meanwhile, India leverages BRICS as a platform to challenge Western trade policies, secure investments for infrastructure, and assert its leadership in the Global South. China, too, benefits from multi-alignment. The trade volume between China and Africa reached a record $282 billion in 2023. Although, such strategies as China’s economic partnerships and investments weaken the US ability to isolate or pressure rising powers, further diffusing global power. For decades, the USA maintained its hegemony through control of global financial systems, military alliances like NATO, and soft power institutions such as the IMF and World Bank. Today, these pillars face mounting challenges from counterbalancing institutions and alliances like BRICS, signaling a shift in global power dynamics. Economically, the decline of the dollar’s dominance in international trade poses a significant threat to the US influence. The dollar’s role as the global reserve currency has long provided America with unparalleled financial leverage, allowing it to impose sanctions, control global trade flows, and maintain a robust domestic economy. De-dollarization efforts by BRICS, coupled with emerging alternative currencies like the yuan, could undermine this advantage, forcing the USA to compete on less favourable terms. For example, in 2023, one-fifth of oil trades were conducted using the Chinese Yuan and Indian Rupee, becoming the top used non-dollar currencies. Countries that once relied heavily on US security guarantees, such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are now exploring partnerships with China and Russia. The world is entering a multipolar era, driven by BRICS, multi-alignment strategies, and the decline of US dominance. Rising powers like India and China are leveraging this transition to assert global influence and address inequities, challenging traditional US leadership. Platforms like BRICS enable these nations to redefine global governance. However, this shift risks fragmenting international systems, complicating efforts to address shared challenges like climate change and inequality. The way forward lies in fostering inclusive dialogue, strengthening multilateral institutions, and embracing global interconnectedness. Only through collaboration can the world build a future that is balanced, equitable, and sustainable. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
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