Russia is consulting with its allies about challenging the United States’s nominee to head the World Bank, Moscow’s top representative at the bank has said, a move that could complicate…
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The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the biggest wildcard for investors
by Zack Ballby Zack BallRussia’s invasion of Ukraine caused not just a geopolitical earthquake but also a storm of uncertainty among U.S. investors and the global economy at large. Previous oil shocks were the…
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A Guide to Understanding the Hoax of the Century
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkePROLOGUE: THE INFORMATION WAR In 1950, Sen. Joseph McCarthy claimed that he had proof of a communist spy ring operating inside the government. Overnight, the explosive accusations blew up in…
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Ukraine says Bakhmut battle is grinding down Russia’s best units
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxUkraine has decided to fight on in the ruined city of Bakhmut because the battle is pinning down Russia’s best units and degrading them ahead of a planned Ukrainian spring…
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EU Officials Urged Türkiye to Join the Sanctions Against Russia, and Erdogan Hit Back: You Are Not Qualified to Talk About This
While the EU is promoting the ninth round of sanctions against Russia, the head of EU foreign policy recently expressed “concern” about the close relationship between Türkiye and Russia, and…
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Huge budget deficit is building up in Russia’s economy
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeAccording to the Russian Ministry of Finance, federal budget revenues in the first two months of 2023 were down 25 percent compared with the same period in 2022. A total of 1,263 trillion rubles…
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Why Russia’s suspension of participation in New START augurs badly for arms control?
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeOn February 21st, President Putin while delivering his state of the nation addressannounced that “Russia is suspending its membership in the New START Treaty”. He went on to clarify that it…
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West Tightens Sanctions Compliance As Russia’s Economy Avoids Worst-Case Scenario
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnWASHINGTON – Days before Russia launched its full-blown invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Boris Livshits ordered a military-grade spectrum analyzer from a Florida-based company for delivery to a suburban…
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The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the EU uses “foul play” to ensure its global economic dominance. In a statement on its website, the ministry called a “myth”…
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Russia and its European Partners Dream of Building Businesses from Lisbon to Vladivostok
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterWith the current geopolitical developments and the new processes of re-configuration, seriously affecting the landscape of economic cooperation, the basic question many researchers and observers are monitoring is to understand…