After Putin
Russia is increasingly becoming the Saudi Arabia of the north.
China’s Evolving Energy Policies in Africa
China is both reducing and altering the nature of its investments in African energy projects.
South Korea’s New Foreign Policy of One Yes and Two Nos
The victory of conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea’s recent presidential election will push the country deeper into the U.S. embrace.
Ending the War in Ukraine
No diplomatic solution is possible without serious pressure on Putin.
Will Ukraine Write the Alt-Right’s Epitaph?
Most of the leaders of the alt-right are scrambling to distance themselves from Vladimir Putin. It might be too late.
The Impact of Green New Deals on Latin America
A new wave of extractivism from the Global South is the hidden side of the energy transitions in the North.
Why Ukraine Matters
If Putinism is victorious in Ukraine, it will set a horrific precedent not only for other territorial grabs but also other attacks on democracy.
No Pasaran: Ukraine 2022
Vladimir Putin is the Franco of today, and Ukraine must become the graveyard of Putinism.
India and the Future of the Planet
India’s economic and energy production model is not a threat to the world, but it is a threat to India itself, particularly its most marginalized people.
Respond to Putin’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine With Diplomacy, Not War
There’s no “national interest” worth risking nuclear conflict. But urgent diplomacy and humanitarian aid — and Russia’s own antiwar movement — could stop the suffering.
Putin’s Cold, Cold Strategy
Russia’s aim is to create a frozen conflict in Ukraine, but time is not on Putin’s side.
Building a Post-Extractivist Future for Latin America
The region faces a choice between top-down “green growth” and bottom-up efforts to transform economies.
Suicide Truckers
The “Freedom Convoy” in Canada wants to spread its anti-government, antisocial, and ultimately self-defeating messages far and wide.
Russia and China’s Dirty Partnership
When the world’s largest consumer of fossil fuels teams up with one of the world’s largest suppliers, the planet is the biggest loser.
Helsinki 2.0
The European security order has broken down. The conflict around Ukraine is a symptom of this larger problem.