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Apr 5, 2022

The rising national security threats from climate change in the Mediterranean region

By Katerina Sokou

Climate change hazards will asymmetrically impact the Mediterranean’s coastal ecosystems. In addition increased natural disasters, climate change will also exacerbate the region’s economic vulnerabilities.

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2022

How the world’s parliaments can team up against Russian aggression

By Francis Shin and Riho Terras

An interparliamentary alliance against Kremlin aggression would maximize global efforts to coordinate sanctions and keep the pressure on Moscow.

Corruption Europe & Eurasia

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Apr 5, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in The Hill on Saudi Arabia’s increase of oil prices amidst Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2022

Can crypto deliver aid amid war? Ukraine holds the answer.

By Ananya Kumar, Nikhil Raghuveera

Ukraine’s current experience could transform how aid is disbursed across the world.

Civil Society Digital Currencies

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Apr 4, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in Middle East Eye on obstacles facing Russia in pursuit of arms deals in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

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Apr 4, 2022

Manning in The Hill: The weaponization of interdependence – and other consequences of the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On April 4, Robert Manning published his biweekly column in The Hill on how interdependence can be weaponized and the systemic consequences from the Russia-Ukraine war.  “One of the many nagging uncertainties of the horrendous, epoch-altering war in Ukraine is what the endgame will look like. That is still over the horizon. But regardless, many […]

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Apr 4, 2022

Lichfield quoted in the New York Times regarding capital controls’ implications for Russia’s future

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Conflict Economy & Business

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Apr 3, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard and graphic showing Russian foreign reserve assets cited in the New York Times

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Conflict Economy & Business

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Apr 2, 2022

Friedlander cited in the Economist on illegal oil shipments as a means of sanctions evasion

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Conflict Economy & Business

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Apr 1, 2022

Friedlander interviewed in Voice of America (VOA) on Western sanctions on Russia

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Conflict Economy & Business

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