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Ukraine: How The Global Fertiliser Shortage is Going to Affect Food
We are currently witnessing the beginning of a global food crisis, driven by the knock-on effects of a pandemic and more recently the rise in fuel…
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Resetting The Policy Clock
In the democratic world generally and under autocratic regimes specifically, a leader’s statement on any policy matter is read and taken seriously before interpreting it to…
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Biden’s Burnt Bridges Exacerbate Ukraine-Related Oil Crisis
Although Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has helped to unify Europe against Russia, it has had a divisive effect in the Middle East, where many countries recently…
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The End of The Age of Globalisation
How Russia's invasion of Ukraine could hasten the demise of the US-led economic order. The economic consequences of Russia’s bloody and despicable assault on Ukraine are…
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Vladimir Putin and the Risk of World War III
After receiving a green light from Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine in an effort to reclaim the old…
Analysis
To Support Zelensky, the United States Needs to Negotiate with Putin
“It’s not that I want to talk to Putin,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last week about Russia’s president. “I need to talk to Putin. The…
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Islamism Is Ready for a Comeback
The death of political Islam in the Middle East has been greatly exaggerated. In 1999, back when I still lived in Cairo, I spoke with an…
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Is Putin Irrational? What Nuclear Strategic Theory Says About Deterrence of Potentially Irrational Opponents
Vladimir Putin's astonishing lapse of judgment in invading Ukraine has fueled speculation that the Russian president may have taken leave of his senses. Former Secretary of…
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How Europe Can Include Ukrainian Refugees in Society
European countries should start preparing to integrate the new arrivals for the long term. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already generated more than two million refugees,…
Analysis
Donald Trump’s Power is Fading: Trumpism is The Clear and Present Danger Now
Proclaiming what’s going to happen is a popular way to shrug off taking responsibility for helping to determine what’s going to happen. And it’s something we’ve…
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How Europe Can Include Ukrainian Refugees in Society
European countries should start preparing to integrate the new arrivals for the long term. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already generated more than two million refugees,…
Analysis
Executions at Will? Extrajudicial Killings by State Actors in Bangladesh
Extrajudicial killing is a type of arbitrary or unlawful deprivation of life that constitutes a serious breach of human rights. Over the previous decade, this has…