The return of the cold war doctrine
Hello from London. Nato leaders gathered this week at a summit in Madrid to agree a new 10-year doctrine that will have huge ramifications for defence in eastern Europe, relations with China and efforts to tackle climate change. Crucially, the alliance will send a strong message to Russia that, if required, it is ready to fight.
Secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg kicked off the week by announcing that the alliance would increase the number of its troops on high alert sevenfold, to 300,000. Yesterday, Joe Biden announced that the US would strengthen its military presence in Europe with its first permanent base in Poland and 5,000 additional troops in Romania.
As we write in our military briefing,?Nato’s readiness efforts represent a return to its cold war doctrine . But, as officials admit, the plan currently only exists as a concept and would require national governments to follow through with the force and budget commitments. Stay up to date with developments on FT.com.
My choices this week
1.?We have now moved into a third epoch in the history of the postwar global economic order: the era of disorder. In his column this week, Martin Wolf lays out the?five challenges to the liberal trading system , and how to tackle them.
2.?Ukrainian authorities have?accused Russia of smuggling looted grain ?through Russian-controlled Crimean ports via the Black Sea. In this investigation, we tracked vessels exporting food from Crimea in order to sidestep international sanctions.
3.?The food we eat is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions — but?what is the actual carbon cost of your weekly shop? ?Our visual journalism team has created this interactive tool for you to compare the greenhouse gas emissions of your groceries.?(Free to read)
4.?The biggest driver of the decline in youth worklessness is the drop in stay-at-home mothers. But this positive trend masks a worrying one: Sarah O’Connor unpacks?why young men are slipping through the cracks of the economy .
5.?After years of stagnating sales, the once-iconic beauty brand Revlon filed for bankruptcy last week. Paris correspondent Leila Abboud explains?how the fast-paced beauty industry left legacy brands such as Revlon behind .
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6.?East Germany was once a byword for economic decline. But, as our correspondents in Germany report, the ex-communist region?is undergoing a revival ?thanks to a deluge of foreign investment and tech projects.?(Free to read)
Thanks for reading,
Roula
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