18 February 2025

Grabbing Ukraine's Minerals is a Recipe for Further Instability

Clingendael Alert, February 2025.

Donald Trump’s proposal of tying US military aid for Ukraine to gaining access to its minerals is but the latest in a series of statements that have placed a magnifying glass on resource powerplay. President Trump reiterated his frustration about the US providing more military support to Ukraine than European allies, claiming that Washington should receive something in return: namely, critical raw materials (CRM), which are vital for high-tech industries.

05 February 2025

Climate risk report for the Southeast Asia region

Report published by the Met Office , December 2024. 

29 January 2025

Interview with Wilfred Boerrigter, Mandalay Yoma Energy

On the 8th of January 2025, PSI spoke to Wilfred Boerrigter, the Head of Operations for Mandalay Yoma, a private company developing solar mini grids in rural areas of Myanmar. 

28 January 2025

Receding Waters, Rising Challenges: Navigating the Caspian Sea's Geopolitical Moment

Article published by The Diplomat, January 2025.  

27 January 2025

The shrinking Caspian Sea: an environmental and geopolitical emergency

Article published by The Diplomat, January 2025. 

24 January 2025

Climate Emergency: 2025 declared international year for glaciers

Article published by UN News, January 2025.  

24 January 2025

Ensuring Africa’s Food Security by 2050

Article published by the Foods Journal, January 2025. 

22 January 2025

Nature Loss and Climate Change: The Twin Crisis Multiplier

Working paper by CESifo, January 2025.  

This paper studies the economic effects of the interaction of nature loss and climate change.   

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