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The laws of war were designed to protect civilians amid armed conflicts. Are they still fit for purpose?

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The ice is melting, and the stakes are rising as the world’s global powers are racing to assert their claim. Is a new Cold War unfolding in the Arctic?

Catherine Bertini and Michael Werz explain how the Iran war could ripple from energy markets into global food systems, driving prices higher and worsening global food security.

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