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An interim peace deal between Iran and the United States signals the end of dire straits for one of the world’s most critical maritime route, but it could be months before traffic flows return to normal. Wikimedia

The Strait of Hormuz is finally reopening but Europe’s food chain suppliers cannot afford to be complacent

As the Strait of Hormuz reopens, a new study reveals what the agri-food industry’s priorities should be to overcome such an unprecedented logistical challenge.
The World Uncertainty Index is a measure that tracks uncertainty across 143 nations by text mining the country-specific reports of the Economist Intelligence Unit. Skorzewiak/Shutterstock

Global uncertainty is the new normal. Here’s why institutional legitimacy and resilience is crucial

Geopolitical and economic uncertainty topped the G7 summit agenda. The world needs strong, inclusive international institutions more than ever.
History has shown that fertiliser is among the natural resources that repeatedly gets caught in the crossfire in wartime. Fotokostic / Shutterstock

Fertiliser: the forgotten history linking the agricultural commodity and empire in wartime

A labour and political ecology expert looks back at imperialistic logic and how chemical fertilisers have repeatedly served as strategic objectives and weapons, particularly in wartime.
Amid global energy disruption, the EU’s pledge to procure US oil, LNG, and nuclear energy products worth $750 billion by 2028 is a strategic response to lessen reliance on Russian fossil fuels through diversifying its sources and increasing its energy security. by-studio / Shutterstock

Why Europe can still face a gas crisis without a gas shortage

A gas crisis could challenge Europe next winter if its gas reserves are not replenished. The phaseout of Russian gas and LNG by late 2027 is a major part of the EU’s gas diversification strategy but it exposes the continent to price volatility.

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