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Economy and ecology

Beyond Russia – the impacts of sanctions on the region

Given the strong ties with Russia, economists predicted a bleak future for Eurasian economies. But reality presents a different picture

By Narek Karapetyan

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Economy and ecology

A legacy of colonialism set the stage for the Maui wildfires

Just as a house that hasn’t been cared for properly is more exposed to bad weather, lands exploited by colonialism are now at greater risk of disaster

By Yarimar Bonilla

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Economy and ecology

Beyond the climate tech arms race

The Inflation Reduction Act raised tensions between the EU and the US. But the allies have more in common than at odds in the net-zero transition

By Justin Talbot Zorn

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Economy and ecology

One currency to rule them all

Once again, the BRICS members are discussing the introduction of their own currency. But breaking the dollar’s dominance is unlikely

By Steffen Murau

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Economy and ecology

How to get away with sanctions, Russian-style

There are nearly 15,000 sanctions on Russia. And yet, it manages to bypass the toughest of them

By Anna Romandash

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Economy and ecology

A war on food

While missiles are destroying thousands of tonnes of grain in Odessa intended to go through the grain corridor, hunger will hit the most vulnerable

By Viktoriia Hubareva

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Economy and ecology

Good governance is a bad idea

The good-governance agenda has become an existential threat. Fighting climate change is about solving problems, not checking boxes

By Katharina Pistor

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Economy and ecology

The global food system is broken

By reducing our reliance on chemical fertilisers, we could turn the current food crisis into a genuine opportunity

By Jayati Ghosh

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Economy and ecology

Taking inequality seriously — and tackling it seriously

It is difficult, if not impossible, to do something about a problem if we do not even measure it properly

By Jayati Ghosh

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Economy and ecology

Iraq is running out of water

The country can’t master such a bleak future on its own. Failing to take vital measures will result in a regional security nightmare

By Stefan Lukas