Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place
Arable land has been destroyed, as have food production sites. But even before the current operation in Gaza, Palestinians there suffered high rates of food insecurity.
Feb. 15, 2024 • ~10 min
Red Sea shipping disruptions could be avoided in the future by using the Arctic – but it could spell trouble for fragile ecosystems
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have disrupted trade between Asia and Europe – could ships cross the Arctic instead?
Jan. 19, 2024 • ~7 min
The psychology of climate negotiations: How to move countries from national self-interest to global collective action
Negotiating global progress on climate change involves walking a fine line, as a former UN official explains.
Nov. 27, 2023 • ~9 min
How climate negotiators turn national self-interest into global collective action
Negotiating global progress on climate change involves walking a fine line, as a former UN official explains.
Nov. 27, 2023 • ~9 min
Rising oil prices, surging inflation: The Arab embargo 50 years ago weaponized oil to inflict economic trauma
Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine reprised the risks of energy weaponization, but the oil landscape today and energy security itself are changing.
Oct. 11, 2023 • ~9 min
Rising oil prices, surging inflation: The Arab embargo 50 years ago weaponized oil to inflict economic trauma – sound familiar?
Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine reprised the risks of energy weaponization, but the oil landscape today and energy security itself are changing.
Oct. 11, 2023 • ~8 min
Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants, and the health risk extends indoors
Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles that are easy to inhale.
Sept. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
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