
Here’s How to Help Ukraine Handle Putin’s Food Blockade
Creative storage and transport of the new harvest can undercut Russia’s weaponization of global hunger.

Ones and Tooze Podcast: Why Air Travel Has Become so Miserable
How flight delays and cancellations became the new normal.

America Is the World’s Gun Store
U.S. sales of lethal firearms aren’t just a domestic issue.

Will the Kaliningrad Crisis Lead to War?
Lithuania’s muscular move to enforce EU sanctions by blocking Russian rail cargo could risk escalating the Russia-NATO conflict.

Can Petro Move Colombia Away From Oil?
If his presidency goes according to plan, the country could become the world’s biggest crude exporter to halt new exploration.

The U.S. and China Haven’t Divorced Just Yet
Decoupling is all the rage. But a strong dollar and long-term corporate ties make the relationship as co-dependent as ever.

It’s Time for Regulators to Put Crypto Down
A lack of rules has created fraudulent, bubble-driven markets.

WTO Clinches Deal Aimed at Reducing Global Overfishing
The agreement limits the subsidies that countries can provide fisheries.

The Fed Interest Rate Hike
Plus: Colombia’s critical election on Sunday.

China Is Hardening Itself for Economic War
Beijing is trying to close economic vulnerabilities out of fear of U.S. containment.

Belgium Offers Regret—but No Reparations—to Congo
King Philippe stopped short of apologizing for colonial-era atrocities, angering the Congolese opposition and diaspora.

Why This Global Economic Crisis Is Different
This is the first time since World War II that there may be no cooperative way out.

China’s Crisis of Confidence
What if, instead of being a competitor, China can no longer afford to compete at all?

Why the Russia-Ukraine War Has Germany Worried About Bunkers
Plus: The Faroe Islands and the economics of tiny governments.

A Disjointed Western Hemisphere Gathers
The controversial Summit of the Americas yields some progress on health and migration cooperation.

To Avert a Global Food Crisis, Arm Ukraine
Russia’s proposed solutions are disingenuous. Only advanced Western weapons can end the Black Sea blockade.

How Banning Abortion Affects the Economic Lives of Women
Plus: Why the economy today reminds us of the 1970s—and why it doesn’t.

Confronting Belgium’s Colonial Legacy
Belgium’s King Philippe is visiting Congo this week, but the country still has much to do to make amends.

Tunisia’s Powerful Labor Union Is Thwarting President Saied’s Ambitions
The Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) is the one body with enough power to derail Saied’s plans.