How can leaders succeed in the clean energy transition?
By: EBR | Monday, January 24, 2022
Many leaders assume that reducing emissions and growing their countries’ economies aren’t compatible goals, writes a professor of climate change
How to accelerate the net-zero transition in transport
By: EBR | Friday, January 21, 2022
The role of transport in the carbon emissions conversation emerged front and center at 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland
Campaigner: Digitalisation opens ‘new era of transparency’ for climate policy
By: EBR | Thursday, January 20, 2022
Digital technologies like earth monitoring satellites allow for real-time automatic data collection on things like greenhouse gas emissions, opening up a new world of possibilities for policymakers
Third Time Lucky for Armenia and Turkey?
By: EBR | Thursday, January 20, 2022
For the third time in three decades, Ankara and Yerevan are trying to normalize relations. In a region plagued by rivalry, distrust, and historical grievances, this will be no easy feat
A hungry world needs the EU to lead a global food revolution
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Famine in Afghanistan is looking unavoidable, with a high proportion of the country’s 39 million people at risk of starvation
Athletes warned against speaking up on human rights at Beijing Games
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Athletes travelling to next month’s Beijing Olympics were warned on Tuesday (18 January) about speaking up on human rights issues while in China for their own safety by speakers at a seminar hosted by Human Rights Watch
China’s Bullying of Lithuania Spurs European Unity
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Beijing has gone to great lengths to punish Lithuania for opening a Taiwanese representative office. In the long run, China’s tactics may end up making the EU stronger and more resilient
Societies must work together to overcome long-term global risks
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 18, 2022
As the world enters the third year of living through a pandemic, people are struggling
Big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production
By: EBR | Monday, January 17, 2022
International brands including Coca Cola and PepsiCo called on Monday (17 January) for a global pact to combat plastic pollution that includes cuts in plastic production, a key growth area for the oil industry
How to finance the new global energy economy
By: EBR | Monday, January 17, 2022
The shift to net-zero emissions will create huge opportunities in clean energy technologies, but the developing world’s lack of access to affordable financing is a major obstacle
Can Diplomacy Rescue European Security?
By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022
Faced with Russia’s military threat against Ukraine and demands for NATO to stop further expansion, the West wants a dialogue with Moscow. Diplomatic efforts that are not underpinned by hard power may not be enough to avert a war
Expert: NATO membership is not an option and arming Ukraine is a tricky issue
By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022
NATO membership in the near future is not possible for Georgia and Ukraine, and the alternative – arming Ukraine – is a tricky issue
Will Ukraine Be a Replay of Poland in 1939?
By: EBR | Friday, January 14, 2022
To prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and NATO can’t rely on sanctions alone. History offers a clear message on appeasement
Kazakhstan: Secrets, Lies, and Foreign Troops
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 12, 2022
A rift in Kazakhstan’s elite has violently played out in the streets of the country. Foreign troop support may have kept President Tokayev in power, but it has also linked his political future to Vladimir Putin
Europe and the United States Play Into Putin’s Hands
By: EBR | Friday, January 7, 2022
Transatlantic disunity and a lack of strategy over how to deal with Russia’s ultimatum is placing Europe’s security architecture at risk. The West has no choice but to put up a strong united front
Closing Memorial: Putin’s Blueprint for U.S. Republicans
By: EBR | Wednesday, January 5, 2022
How the closure of the Memorial in Russia is a template for the kind of society Republicans want to build in the U.S.
4 reasons ocean industry should embrace data sharing
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Ocean industry practices are under scrutiny due to advances in surveillance technology.
How nature is more than a carbon sink
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Debates on carbon credits at COP26 highlighted how difficult it is to apply a global standard to complex regulatory and physical landscapes across diverse geographies
Using the Global Goals as a Systemic Approach to Relief
By: EBR | Tuesday, January 4, 2022
With the UN SDGs as a guide, how can non-profits and NGOs do their work while considering long-term impact?
Sayonara to Iran’s Arab militias?
By: EBR | Thursday, December 30, 2021
Iranian support for Arab militias has long threatened Iran’s enemies. Now, the tide may be turning
By: N. Peter Kramer
