Why Europe wants to boost its Arctic presence
EU leaders are scrambling to increase the bloc’s presence in the Arctic.
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No surprise as Putin’s party wins election…
Putin’s party was always going to win big. But the campaign revealed ambivalence about the war, particularly in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
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Houthi rebels’ control of Red Sea oil…
Rapid expansion of the bloc means that its 21 members have deeply divergent interests, particularly in the Middle East.
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Ukraine’s labour market has been surprisingly…
The war has made it more difficult for firms in Ukraine to find workers and for job seekers to find work – but the impact has not been…
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A ‘super El Niño’ could make India’s monsoon…
El Niño summers can mean less rain overall, but more extreme daily rainfall.
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Ukraine and Iran: why military strength doesn’t…
In modern conflicts, military might doesn’t automatically translate into political gains.
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European ‘war fatigue’ may be growing – but…
Ukraine’s uptick in fortunes bodes well for the ability of European leaders to keep their citizens on board with the war effort.
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Want to support Ukraine? Read its books
Translation of Ukraine’s literature serves as a means of cultural resistance by preserving and promoting knowledge of Ukraine.
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Ukraine assault on Russian retail giant…
Ukrainian drones have hit 20 Wildberries warehouses, making the economic costs of war harder for ordinary Russians to ignore.
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