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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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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine: How Many Refugee Crises Can The World Cope With?
On the borders of Turkey, a six-metre high wall in the snow is holding back a tide of people desperate to find a haven from tyranny…
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Russia and China’s ‘No Limits’ Partnership Tested by Ukraine Invasion
The Ukraine conflict has moved into uncharted territory as the EU and US spearhead maximum-damage sanctions against the Russian economy, while the Kremlin raises nuclear-readiness levels…
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Where Do We Stand?
Why is Bangladesh hesitating to call out Russia’s aggressive invasion of Ukraine? As Vladimir Putin’s Russia continues its military march on Ukraine choking the beleaguered country…
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Russia and Pakistan
THE recent crisis in Ukraine is yet another manifestation of a world fast transitioning to a new order, whose exact parameters have not yet evolved. Three…
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One Reason Russia Is Struggling in Ukraine
The fate of Putin’s war in Ukraine depends on how ordinary Russian soldiers react to what they find on the ground. It has been a week…
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A Deep Dive Into Proposed Online Content Regulations
It all started when a public interest litigation was filed in the summer of 2020, alleging infringement of constitutional rights due to the government's failure to…
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The Modern Poverty
A recent report on global inequality by Oxfam pointed out that the wealth of the 10 richest men doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic. On the contrary,…
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Escaping The Global Sanctions Net
It is a way of exercising control over countries from afar. But Russia, China may find ways to elude it. A shift is taking place in…