Commentary and Analysis

John Austin joined the European Committee of the Regions to discuss the link between populism and place, and how populism grows in deindustrialized regions.

How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended the global food system? Food security experts Ertharin Cousin and Teresa Welsh discuss.

Robert Muggah examines why "nature-based solutions that revalue and protect forests" are among the best strategies for combatting climate warming.

Paul Poast argues that NATO should "agree on a military plan for defending [Finland and Sweden] as soon as possible" - even before they join.

Public opinion polling shows a lack of consensus about where cyberattacks fall within the escalatory ladder of conventional warfare.

Ertharin Cousin calls food insecurity being caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine "a tipping point into what could potentially become a perfect storm."

"More people around the world [are] facing hunger than ever before, leading many Americans to wonder: what can and should the United States do about it?"

Ivo Daalder discusses NATO's evolution, the Russian "wake-up call" that placed it back in the news, and the future–and feasibility–of trans-atlantic defense.

Robert Muggah studies the global problem of unregulated US firearms, which are over 40 percent of all reported arms exports globally over the past five years.

Bobby Ghosh and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.