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Linear Cities Like NEOM
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has an ambitious project. A linear city that will span 170 kilometres (110…
Assessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war
MIT event examines effects of the war on domestic politics and daily life in both Ukraine and Russia.…
Peace in Ukraine doesn’t ultimately depend on Putin or Zelensky – it’s the Ukrainian people who must decide
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has now lasted for one year. As overwhelming victory for either side looks unlikely,…
A year on, Russia’s war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics – and 2023 will be crucial
Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states;…
Globalisation is leading to permanent war. Here’s what we should do instead
Instead of peace through trade, we’re seeing increasing conflict. But states could still work together yet. einfeld’ is…
How Putin’s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy, and what to watch for in 2023
The year 2022 was a tough one for the growing number of people living in food insecurity and…
7 Books To Read To Help You Understand The War In Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has been going on for almost a year and it seems that there is…
Russia-Ukraine War Could Spike Global Food Insecurity, Emissions
If the war in Ukraine significantly cuts grain exports, surging prices could increase food insecurity and carbon dioxide…
Ukraine War: Why the world can’t afford to let Russia get away with its land grab – lessons from history
Much of the international community has condemned Russia’s annexation of four provinces of Ukraine as illegal. Joe Biden…
How Will The War In Ukraine End?
The hasty withdrawal of Russian troops from northeastern Ukraine is by no means signaling the last stretch of…
6 Months In, There’s No End In Sight For The Russian-Ukraine War
As the war in Ukraine heads into its sixth month, with almost 50,000 people killed, both sides are…
Here are the terrible costs of Vladimir Putin’s enduring war in Ukraine
The Russian war on Ukraine has now lasted more than 100 days. It has exacerbated a critical demographic…
Ukraine War: Rising food prices are not the only global economic fallout
As the war in Ukraine heads into its fourth month, its economic consequences are becoming more apparent and…
War in Ukraine is pushing global acute hunger to the highest level in this century
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has produced a terrible humanitarian crisis in eastern Europe. It also is worsening conditions…
Remembering The Past, Looking To The Future: How The War In Ukraine Is Changing Europe
Both sides in this war have plundered history. Vladimir Putin claims to be replaying the second world war…
How Russia’s fixation on the Second World War helps explain its Ukraine invasion
Russian media references to the “de-Nazification” of Ukraine to justify its invasion have placed Russia’a fascination with the…
The Ukraine war is at a dangerous stalemate. What’s next?
Vladimir Putin is now fighting a proxy war against NATO. Losing would be a disaster for either side…
How To Spot Disinformation About The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
As the conflict continues, Ukrainian citizens are using platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok to show the world…
Where Military Aid to Ukraine Comes From
Looking at pledges of military aid to Ukraine between the start of the Russian invasion and March 27,…
Ukraine war shows ‘nuclear deterrence’ doesn’t work. We need disarmament
Despite leaders’ claims, nuclear weapons don’t prevent war or make life safer or more peaceful – they put…
A historian corrects misunderstandings about Ukrainian and Russian history
The first casualty of war, says historian Ronald Suny, is not just the truth. Often, he says, “it…
Ukraine as a ‘borderland’: A brief history of Ukraine’s place between Europe and Russia
One interpretation of the name “Ukraine” is borderland. This needs to be taken seriously. Borderlands are all about…
What would Western sanctions mean for Russia?
The unprecedented measures proposed by the US, the EU and the UK could create chaos in Russia’s economy…
Is international law powerless against Russian aggression in Ukraine? No, but it’s complicated
The world was treated to a grotesque spectacle this week. Russia, the current president of the UN Security…
Putin is about to start the most senseless war in history
A view from Russia: no sanctions will stop Moscow, and its actions will drive more countries into NATO’s…
Ukraine: What would a Russian invasion actually look like? These are the three most likely scenarios
Despite suggestions to the contrary from the Kremlin, Ukraine remains surrounded by Russian troops, both along its long…
How did we reach this point in the Russia-Ukraine crisis – and what’s next?
Politicians in the West are scrambling to use the crisis for their own agenda, while experts suggest Russia…
Technology is revolutionizing how intelligence is gathered and analyzed – and opening a window onto Russian military activity around Ukraine
The U.S. has been warning for weeks about the possibility of Russia invading Ukraine, and threatening retaliation…
Who’s to blame in the Ukraine-Russia standoff? It depends on perspective
In the West, the current standoff between Ukraine and Russia has typically been presented as one in…
Alpine hills and sandy beaches: The real frontlines of the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Diplomats complain that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot read the room when it comes to negotiations. He begins…
The Russia-Ukraine Military Imbalance
The fact that Russia has a larger military than Ukraine will hardly come as a surprise to most, but the…
Ukraine crisis is reminding Nato why it was formed in the first place
As Russian troops mobilise near Ukraine’s border and appear poised to invade, so the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation…
Why is Putin’s Russia threatening Ukraine?
Putin’s threats are a desperate defence of Russia’s status quo. I’m often asked the following question about Ukraine:…
5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine – and why the US is involved
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Jan. 19, 2022, that he thinks Russia will invade Ukraine, and cautioned…
OPEC+ Ends Oil Price War With A Historic Deal
The coronavirus pandemic has brought massive shocks across the stock market. Adding fuel to the fire, an oil…
Globalization And The Enchantment Of The World
What does the term “globalization” mean? Is it a strictly economic phenomenon or does it involve several dimensions?…
How Did The First World War Start?
The causes of the Great War are still being debated a century on, but time has led to…
We Need A New International Order. Here’s Why
Few global issues have taken on more current importance than the future of the postwar, rule-based international order.…
Is Russia Worthy Of Hosting The World Cup?
With the FIFA World Cup just days away, I have been chatting with people on my travels through central and…
Israeli Spies Spied Russian Spies Spying On American Spy
No, it actually isn’t the plot of a movie. It’s a chain of events described in a New York Times article claiming…
Academic Town: The Soviet Union’s Answer To America’s Silicon Valley
Tucked away in a remote forest of birch and pine in the heart of Siberia, 3,000 km away…
Russia vs. U.S: Where Is Life Better?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the March 18 election by a wide margin, but that doesn’t mean…
With All Eyes On China, Singapore Makes Its Own Arctic Moves
Asian states are becoming increasingly interested and involved in the Arctic region. This signal was sent in 2013…
Artificial Intelligence Is The Weapon Of The Next Cold War
It is easy to confuse the current geopolitical situation with that of the 1980s. The United States and…
Russia’s Inspiration For Its Iron Curtain, Its Secret Iron City
Designed for Stalin as the world’s first completely planned city, Magnitogorsk has yet to confront its controversial past…
And The Lights Go Out : Formula One’s Romance With Cities (Part 3)
Here it is! The last leg of our Formula One cities series. 14: Singapore Grand Prix Circuit…
What’s The World’s Coldest City?
Yellowknife in Canada, where windchill regularly takes the temperature below -30C? Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, where you have to…
Urbanisation in a St. Petersburg Suburb
Photographer Alexey Bogolepov lives in Parnas, a suburb in the north of St Petersburg. With the rapid expansion…