News archive 07/2022 for International Politics and Society | IPS Journal

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Reuters

Economy and ecology

Russia’s green future suspended

Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine has not just thrown Russia into an economic crisis, but reversed the little gains it made towards decarbonisation

By Lukas Daubner, Aysel Aliyeva

Reuters

Democracy and society

Sri Lanka’s next test

Sri Lankans took to the streets and ousted the ruling regime. They now have an opportunity to craft a new social contract, but only if they act fast

By Priyanka Krishnamoorthy

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

How Erdoğan returned from Tehran empty-handed

Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Erdoğan has cleverly played his hand. But, as he learned painfully in Tehran, his political clout has its limits

By Henrik Meyer

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Chile’s new constitution is on a knife-edge

On 4 September, Chileans will vote on a new, progressive constitution. But a fierce right-wing campaign makes the result hang in the balance

By Arlette Gay, Christian Sanchez, Cäcilie Schildberg

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Dealing with inflation, really

The causes for inflation vary. But the economics profession’s inability to think beyond crude analyses of inflation leads to crude policies to stem it

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Interviews

‘We need a master plan for energy policy in Europe’

German social democrat Matthias Miersch on extending the life of nuclear reactors, the expansion of renewable energy, and alternatives to Russian gas

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

The Green transition — from pacifism to realpolitik

In foreign policy, the German Greens increasingly want to enforce their values by military means. But a division into good and evil doesn’t solve conflicts

By Catrina Schläger

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

What did Western sanctions on Russia achieve?

Western sanctions haven’t ended Russia’s war on Ukraine. But they are likely to set back the country’s economic development by 30 years

By Alexey Yusupov