With its strategy of bomb and blockade, Russia is literally taking the food out of the mouths of the hungry.
Russia’s Agricultural Warfare
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Europe & Central Asia
Ukraine and the Contested Meaning of Nonalignment
Neutrality is not the answer. Internationalism is.
Ukraine and the World Order
The war in Ukraine is not just about territory. It’s about the future of global governance.
War in Ukraine Makes Just Transition on Energy More Urgent
Powerful interests are still pushing Kyiv in the direction of fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
Beware Europe’s New Green Colonialism
European carbon emission reductions might sound impressive, but they come with a big asterisk.
The Beginning of the End for Putin?
The failed coup by the Wagner Group has exposed the Russian president’s fatal weaknesses.
The War Comes Home to Russia. What Happens Next?
The mutiny of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner paramilitary is over. But it may inspire others.
Two Shipwrecks Reveal the State of the World
The rich get a rescue mission, the poor get nothing.
A Tale of Two Missions
African leaders visited Russia and Ukraine. The U.S. secretary of state visited China. Is detente making a comeback?
The Death of Democracy in Pakistan
The Biden administration is all too willing to to sacrifice democracy and human rights concerns on the altar of strategic interest.