Allison Fedirka
Allison Fedirka is the former director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures.
Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.
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Why Venezuela’s Maduro Isn’t Worse Off Than He Is
The past few months have been a nightmare for economies that rely on oil. After the coronavirus pandemic sent prices plummeting, finance ministries had to triage planned revenue, major social and infrastructure projects were put on hold or aborted altogether, and the public started to lose its temper. All available evidence would suggest that oil-dependent […]
Mercosur Dies a Slow Death
The interests of the trade bloc’s most important members, Brazil and Argentina, are no longer aligned.
What We’re Reading: Familiar Geopolitical Material
Weekly reviews of what's on our bookshelves.
Mexico’s Three Economic Fronts Face a Recession
Mexico is bracing for a serious economic recession this year, much like the rest of the world. But unlike many other countries, the Mexican government is not meeting the...
The Method to Bolsonaro’s Madness
Brazil’s economy isn’t resilient enough to stay shut down for long.
What We’re Reading: Red, White and Blue and Red Flags
Weekly reviews of what's on our bookshelves.
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Population Density of Canada
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Canada is one of those countries where a vast land mass obscures the fact that the country has a relatively small population. While Canada is the second largest country in the world, its 35 million inhabitants make Canada only the 39th most populated country.
Live Updates on Ukraine War
All times are approximate local time in Kyiv (GMT+2).
Friday, March 11
11:30 a.m.: The EU's foreign policy chief said the bloc would double its spending...
How the Ukraine War Will Likely End
FREEAs we consider how the war in Ukraine will end, we must first understand how it began. Russia invaded for geostrategic reasons – having...
