Solutions to the climate crisis will come from the multitudes
By: EBR | Monday, April 11, 2022
If we take away one thing from the IPCC’s climate report of April 2022, let it be this: The solutions to the climate crisis already exist and are sufficient to bring humanity back into balance with Earth’s living systems
Is Russia’s War in Ukraine Dividing the World?
By: EBR | Friday, April 8, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has highlighted preexisting global divisions. It has also fueled grievances over the West’s double standards when it comes to the treatment of refugees
Bringing Russian Oligarchs to Justice
By: EBR | Thursday, April 7, 2022
Why we need to worry that the current zeal of Western authorities to go after the Russian oligarchs will decline over time
Russia-Ukraine Talks: A Difficult Road to Peace
By: EBR | Friday, April 1, 2022
President Zelensky seems willing to accept a neutral status for Ukraine in return for firm security guarantees
How the War in Ukraine Affects Africa
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Poor countries bear a disproportionate brunt of Putin’s war. But the fundamental reshaping of energy policies also offers seeds of hope for Africa
Ukraine: the lessons of Europe’s neglected defence modernisation
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Whatever else Putin’s war against Ukraine eventually yields, one certain effect will be a steep rise in NATO members’ defence budgets
How Russia’s war in Ukraine rocked the global economy
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 23, 2022
In a month of conflict in Ukraine, global oil prices have soared, foreign companies have exited Russia and Moscow faces the spectre of default
NATO’s New (Old) Mission: Territorial Defense
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Later this week, NATO leaders will gather in Brussels for an extraordinary snap summit, building upon the defense ministerial last week and the virtual leaders’ summit held in late February 2022
Xi calls Biden to order
By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, March 21, 2022
The Chinese President Xi Jinping lashed out at the economic punishment the US and its allies have imposed on Russia and that could be extended to countries including China if they side with Moscow
Russia’s War in Ukraine: A Clash of Two Philosophies of Power
By: EBR | Friday, March 18, 2022
Moscow is seeking to revise the existing world order. Liberal Europe’s biggest mistake would be compromising on its core values and legitimizing Putin’s approach to international politics
Biden administration approves more LNG exports to Europe
By: EBR | Thursday, March 17, 2022
The Biden administration had authorized additional exports of liquefied natural gas from Cheniere Energy’s, approvals that can likely help Europe deal with an energy crunch worsened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
How inclusive innovation could transform food systems - and help to end world hunger
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and now the invasion of Ukraine have disrupted global food systems
With China in mind, EU agrees on rules to force open tenders
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Negotiators from the European Parliament and member state governments agreed on Monday (14 March) on new rules to limit access to the two trillion euros worth of European public tenders in a move designed to pressure countries such as China to open up their markets
China’s Changing Tides
By: EBR | Monday, March 14, 2022
President Xi Jinping and his inner circle believe that he is the transformational leader — or the “Good Emperor” — who has the vision and the will to set the stage for China to complete its “Peaceful Rise” by 2050
Can Sanctions End Russia’s War in Ukraine?
By: EBR | Friday, March 11, 2022
The threat of sanctions did not prevent President Vladimir Putin’s war, but the reality of them may help to end it
What Russia’s War in Ukraine Means for Europe
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point for the EU. When boosting its capabilities and resilience, Europe must not neglect engagement with the wider world
Ukraine war on the brink of sparking world energy conflict
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Fears of an energy war between Russia and the West grew on Tuesday (8 March) after the United States pushed its allies to ban Russian oil imports as punishment for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, where talks on humanitarian corridors made little progress
Women’s day: Time to address inequalities experienced by women during pandemic
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Ahead of Women’s Day, the European Parliament started discussing the disproportionate effects that the pandemic had on women, who ultimately faced more unpaid care work, violence and worsened mental health as a consequence of lockdowns and curfews
Darkness Looms Over Ukraine’s Neighborhood
By: EBR | Friday, March 4, 2022
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, no country in the EU’s Eastern neighborhood can feel secure about its future. Strengthening the resilience of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Moldova must become the union’s immediate priority
What the Ukraine Invasion Means for the Middle East
By: EBR | Friday, March 4, 2022
Turkey, Israel and Syria have been playing a complex tightrope act balancing their international ties and commitments, while keeping a wary eye on Russia’s imperialistic designs