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Branko Milanovic explores the tricky economic decisions facing Russia as it is increasingly globally isolated.   In the next decade or so, the history of economic policy…

Scott L. Montgomery argues that dangers can transpire when myths and lies evolve into abiding truths. Vladimir Putin’s war, it seems clear, is not waged against Ukraine…

Brian Stoddart explores the impact of COVID on countries, companies or individuals efforts to restore damaged public images by sponsoring popular international or national sports…

Brian Stoddart unpicks Australia's foreign policy debates, including its new “love in” with China, warm words for India and the need to pacify America over the Pacific. As an…

Branko Milanovic argues that post-Putin, Russia's billionaires may favor a weak central government or true oligarchy and to insist on the domestic rule of law. The…

Russia’s war in Ukraine is producing an earthquake in international affairs. The war has raised new questions about national security across Europe and is shaking up energy…

C.J. Polychroniou and C. P. Chandrasekhar discuss India's response to the pandemic, the Ukraine crisis, and policymaking and neoliberal economics.  C.J.…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may go down in history as the moment in the current geopolitical cycle when politics took over from economics as the main decision-making driver. The…

After Germany’s geopolitical awakening to the threat posed by Russia, would it also reconsider its foreign policy on China? It has taken a full-blown war between Russia and…

Brian Stoddart explores what it will take for Australia to acknowledge its demographic changes and really engage with India. Canberra has experienced some frantic activity in the…