May, 2022

• 23 May

  Spain’s Policy Shift On Western Sahara

  

  Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony, was to have a referendum when the Spaniards chose to leave in 1975. The people of Western Sahara were to choose between independence or integration with Morocco. Due to the complex interplay of factors, the referendum could not take place and the region was …

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• 23 May

  It’s Not Just The USA: The Economic Instability Is Global

  

  The actions of the authorities in developed countries, essentially an extension of the Keynesian economic policy discourse, have brought the economies into disrepute. These actions consist of immense stimulus and virtually unfunded government indexation of voter income in the face of expected impoverishment amid COVID, lockdowns, and other global problems. …

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• 23 May

  Ukraine: How Russia Is Emptying The World’s Breadbasket

  

  As a Ukrainian living in Germany, Anna Vlasiuk has spent countless hours on the phone to make sure her family in north-western Ukraine was safe. Then one day, the war came to her local grocery shop. “I went to the supermarket and there was a sign saying, ‘No sunflower oil …

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• 22 May

  To approve Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership, Turkey wants its F-35s back

  

  The Turkish vote could be critical on whether NATO can be expanded to include Finland and Sweden, and for that, they would demand to rejoin the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) program and to receive the committed F-35s. It is worth remembering that Turkey is one of the original members of …

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• 22 May

  NATO Chief Says Finland, Sweden Have Officially Applied For Membership

  

  Finland and Sweden have handed in their official applications for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), ending their longtime neutrality status amid growing concerns over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. “I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. You are our closest partners,” NATO …

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• 22 May

  Sweden, Finland To Submit Bids To Join NATO Together

  

  Finland and Sweden announced they will submit their bids to join NATO together, as the two countries expect to be able to smooth out a threat from Turkey to block the military alliance’s expansion. “I’m happy we have taken the same path and we can do it together,” Swedish Prime …

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• 22 May

  After Afghanistan, EU Crisis Intervention Should Go Big, Not Go Home

  

  It is difficult to speak of European ambitions for international crisis management against the backdrop of the images from Kabul over the past few weeks, which seem to tell a story of the failure of Western interventionist policies. But that discussion is urgently needed. Yes, it will be necessary to …

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• 22 May

  Risky Competition: Strengthening U.S.-China Crisis Management

  

  As their strategic rivalry grows, China and the U.S. are increasingly operating in close proximity in the Asia Pacific. An accident or misinterpreted signal could set off a wider confrontation. The danger level is low, but dialogue is needed to dial it down further. What’s new? The risk of an unintended …

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• 22 May

  United Kingdom Energy Profile: Third Largest Energy Consumer In Europe

  

  The United Kingdom is the ninth-largest economy in the world by GDP and the third-largest energy consumer in Europe, according to Eurostat. In 2020, the United Kingdom produced 4.9 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) and consumed 6.8 quads of energy. Fossil fuels accounted for 75% of total energy supply and …

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• 22 May

  Social Unrest Is Rising, Adding To Risks For Global Economy

  

  After a pause in popular protest during the first year of the pandemic, people are returning to the streets. This year, large and long-running anti-government demonstrations have occurred in some advanced economies where unrest is relatively rare, such as Canada and New Zealand. And in several emerging and developing economies, …

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