Ties that bind us: After Russia attacked Ukraine, weak links in finance and supply chains were easily weaponised

Ties that bind us: After Russia attacked Ukraine, weak links in finance and supply chains were easily weaponised

When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, nobody expected that the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada and other nations would isolate Russia from the global economy in retaliation. Instead of limited and largely symbolic sanctions, which were all Russia faced when it annexed Crimea and...

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Burkina Faso putschists come under stinging criticism for failing to reverse insecurity and violent extremism

Burkina Faso putschists come under stinging criticism for failing to reverse insecurity and violent extremism

Three months after the putsch in Burkina Faso, the junta that pushed President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré out of power is coming under searing criticism for failing to reverse growing insecurity and incidents of violence that have become a daily occurrence. Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) figures...

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