A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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South Sudan: Oil Underground, Blood on the Surface
MADRID, Mar 29 (IPS) – While several politicians -and media– have been viewing the ongoing armed conflict in South Sudan as a “civil war” between rival ethnic groups, so nothing to worry about, there are some key facts that should be considered for the sake of having a wider, more accurate panorama. One of them is that this country is rich in oil.
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How Putin Conquered Russia’s Oligarchy
In 2000, Vladimir Putin began targeting oligarchs who did not bend to his authority. The loyalists who remained — and new ones who subsequently got rich — became like ATM machines for the president.
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War or Peace, Barbarism or Hope
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 29 (IPS) – The spectre of ‘stagflation’ threatens the world once again. This time, the risk is the direct consequence of political provocations and war, and not simply due to inexorable economic forces.
Stagflation?
Stagflation is a composite word implying inflation with stagnation. Stagnation refers to weak, ‘near zero’ growth, inevitably worsening unemployment. Inflation refers to price increases – not high prices, as often implied.
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