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International

What loss and damage means in climate negotiations

International

Navigating Loss and Damage in Climate Negotiations

Juolie F. Roseberg

Loss and damage in international climate discussions describes climate‑driven harms that surpass what societies, nations, and individuals can realistically withstand or adapt to. It encompasses both abrupt disasters such as…

Why recycling alone won’t solve plastic pollution

International

Beyond Recycling: Addressing Plastic Pollution’s Roots

Juolie F. Roseberg

Plastic recycling is frequently portrayed as a universal remedy for plastic pollution, yet the truth is far more nuanced. While recycling plays a meaningful role, it cannot singlehandedly eliminate plastic…

What’s failing in the global plastics response

International

The Flaws in Our Global Plastic Strategy

Juolie F. Roseberg

Global efforts to address plastics have delivered limited progress, while numerous challenges persist. Production keeps climbing, waste management remains underfunded, policies lean too much on voluntary measures from industry, and…

What critical minerals are and why they’re contested

International

Critical Minerals Explained: The Stakes and the Strife

Juolie F. Roseberg

Critical minerals are naturally occurring elements and compounds on which modern economies rely for manufacturing, the energy transition, and defense, yet their supply chains often remain fragile or highly concentrated.…

What happens when countries restrict food exports

International

Impact of Food Export Restrictions: What Happens?

Juolie F. Roseberg

When a country restricts exports of staple foods or key agricultural inputs, the effects ripple across markets, households, governments, and international relations. Export restrictions include outright bans, export licensing, higher…

Why biodiversity is an economic security issue

International

The Economic Case for Biodiversity Protection

Juolie F. Roseberg

Biodiversity, encompassing the richness of life found in genes, species and ecosystems, is far from an abstract environmental notion reserved for researchers or conservation advocates. It forms the foundation for…

International

The Domino Effect: Food Export Controls Explained

Juolie F. Roseberg

When a nation limits the export of essential foods or critical agricultural inputs, the impact spreads through markets, households, governments, and international relations. Export restrictions can take the form of…

International

Why food prices rise even when harvests are strong

Juolie F. Roseberg

Robust harvests typically suggest lower food prices, yet the connection between production volumes and what consumers pay is anything but straightforward. Retail prices emerge from the combined influence of physical…

How tech export controls affect companies and consumers

International

Global Tech Export Rules: How They Influence Companies & Consumers

Juolie F. Roseberg

Tech export controls are government rules that restrict the sale, transfer, or sharing of certain technologies across borders. They target items ranging from physical components and finished devices to software,…

International

Navigating Tech Export Restrictions: A Guide for Businesses & Consumers

Juolie F. Roseberg