The food insecurity triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine will cause deep problems in Africa, where nearly half of the continent depends on Russia and Ukraine for food staples. Africa is already a new front in a new Cold War.
Commodity prices are rising and they are going to continue to rise over the coming months. Forward-looking Western governments should secure whatever critical supplies they need sooner rather than later – in this situation, it is better to panic early than to panic when it is too late.
UNICEF says Irish businesses have been fast-acting in their response to its emergency fundraising appeal for Ukraine. But the scale of the crisis means the UN agency needs much more support.
Bill Browder's crusade against Vladimir Putin's kleptocracy has been relentless and fearless. As the world finally pays attention, he talks about his journey from financier to campaigner and Ireland’s role facilitating Russian money.
A bank newly added to the US sanctions list raised the latest of $1.2bn in bonds in Dublin just three months ago. Meanwhile, restrictions on aircraft leasing are rattling the Irish-centred global industry.
Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has shocked Europe and the world but it shouldn't have. Putin has demonstrated his intentions in Ukraine since 2014 but, even now, it is not too late for a more robust response from the West.
Helen Thompson's new book Disorder explains why we are living in the times we are, times which became more frightening with Putin's invasion of Ukraine. In this interview with Ed Brophy she discusses Ukraine, energy and Brexit.
Retaliation against Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine eight years ago curbed widespread use of the IFSC by Russian firms, but many have continued to channel billions of euro in assets through Dublin. How will Tuesday’s sanctions affect them?
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