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Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead

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9 January 202324 January 2023

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, the closely watched food price index of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reached its highest recorded level, stoking consumer prices across the world. In the UK,…Read More >

Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead

Ukraine war: why the world can’t afford to let Russia get away with its land grab – lessons from history

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17 October 20227 February 2023

Much of the international community has condemned Russia’s annexation of four provinces of Ukraine as illegal. Joe Biden accused Vladmir Putin of a “fraudulent attempt” to claim Ukrainian territory and said the move…Read More >

Ukraine war: why the world can’t afford to let Russia get away with its land grab – lessons from history

Ukraine: boosting European defence spending now won’t make up for decades of underinvestment

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10 May 202223 February 2023

The west has to dramatically “reboot” its approach to dealing with aggressors in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to UK foreign secretary Liz Truss. “Geopolitics is back”, she…Read More >

Ukraine: boosting European defence spending now won’t make up for decades of underinvestment

Why Bulgaria and Poland can withstand Russia cutting off their gas supply

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28 April 202223 February 2023

Russian energy giant Gazprom has completely cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. Both countries are apparently being punished for refusing Russia’s demand that they pay for their gas in roubles.

Why Bulgaria and Poland can withstand Russia cutting off their gas supply

Ukraine: Nato exercises a happy coincidence ‘just in case’ of escalation

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13 April 202223 February 2023

Military exercises are held regularly by armed forces throughout the world. An exercise can be seen as an act of diplomacy, a direct threat, a demonstration of military capability for…Read More >

Ukraine: Nato exercises a happy coincidence ‘just in case’ of escalation

Why Russia has put the rouble on a gold standard – but it’s unlikely to last

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6 April 202223 February 2023

The Bank of Russia, the country’s central bank, has surprisingly announced a fixed price for buying gold with roubles. With a price of RUB5,000 (£45.12) for a gram of gold, to my…Read More >

Why Russia has put the rouble on a gold standard – but it’s unlikely to last

Ukraine: what might happen if the war spreads to a Nato country

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22 March 202223 February 2023

As Russian military activity moves nearer the Ukrainian border with Nato, the potential for direct confrontation between Russia and the alliance increases. On March 13, Russian aircraft reportedly fired rockets at the…Read More >

Ukraine: what might happen if the war spreads to a Nato country

Ukraine: Putin’s vision of ‘Russian Ukraine’ misunderstands how borders came about

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17 March 202223 February 2023

In Ukraine’s ongoing negotiations with Russia over its invasion, Vladimir Putin seems to be aiming at the very least to retain Crimea for Russia and ensure recognition for the Donetsk and Luhansk…Read More >

Ukraine: Putin’s vision of ‘Russian Ukraine’ misunderstands how borders came about

Ukraine: how the global fertiliser shortage is going to affect food

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15 March 202223 February 2023

We are currently witnessing the beginning of a global food crisis, driven by the knock-on effects of a pandemic and more recently the rise in fuel prices and the conflict…Read More >

Ukraine: how the global fertiliser shortage is going to affect food

Ukraine: how Putin used a long proxy conflict to justify invasion

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4 March 202223 February 2023

In the early hours of February 24, Russia attacked Ukraine, beginning with a barrage of airstrikes in the country’s eastern regions. Other major cities came under siege within a matter…Read More >

Ukraine: how Putin used a long proxy conflict to justify invasion

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