From the Bosphorus to Hormuz: How Two Straits Shape the Global Food Crisis
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From the Bosphorus to Hormuz: How Two Straits Shape the Global Food Crisis
Kiran unlocked her dosa shop in Bangalore before sunrise, a morning ruotine she had followed for many years. Only, this time she was not able to open for business. The price of gas had surged again, and deliveries of a LPG cylinder had become uncertain. Thousands of kilometers away in Meru, Hassan postponed harvesting his crop due to rising diesel prices. In Berlin, Anna has begun lowering the heating to cope with rising energy bills.
The Case for Global Climate Reparations
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The Case for Global Climate Reparations
To combat climate change, the entire world has to make the transition away from fossil fuels. If a major emitter like the United States or India doesn’t
Talks, Then Bombs: Is Washington Rehearsing the Same Trap on Iran?
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Talks, Then Bombs: Is Washington Rehearsing the Same Trap on Iran?
US President Donald Trump did not invent the phrase “fake news,” but he undoubtedly transformed it into a political weapon, relentlessly accusing critical
Do We Recognize a Global War When We See One?
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Do We Recognize a Global War When We See One?
A few days ago, I had the honor of participating in an international webinar organized by SHAPE—Serving Humanity and Planet Earth. As its name suggests,
Trump and Hegseth: Two Soulless Men Devoid of Pity
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Trump and Hegseth: Two Soulless Men Devoid of Pity
Right at the launching of the US and Israeli war on Iran, itself a major war crime, the US fired a precision strike with a Tomahawk missile on an
Are the Trump and Biden Economies the Same?
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Are the Trump and Biden Economies the Same?
Jason Furman is a very good economist, but sometimes he gets some things wrong. His NYT column, saying the Trump and Biden economies are largely the same,
How a British Overseas Territory Became the Largest Holder of U.S. Debt
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How a British Overseas Territory Became the Largest Holder of U.S. Debt
China, which was the largest holder of U.S. government debt as recently as 2019, has cut its holdings to the lowest level since 2008, driven by changing
Why Donald Trump Just Can’t Stop Going to War
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Why Donald Trump Just Can’t Stop Going to War
After protests across Iran turned deadly in January, President Donald Trump promised Iranians that “help is on the way.” On February 28th, the U.S. and
Cuba is Trump’s Next Imperial Project
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Cuba is Trump’s Next Imperial Project
Another Nonexistent Threat Regime change in Cuba may be the next stop for the Trump war machine. Here’s what he told CNN in an interview March 6: “Cuba is
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