Congress closes. The Chinese Communist Party concluded its 20th National Congress on Sunday. On the closing day, Xi Jinping was given an unprecedented third term as general secretary. The member lists of the newly elected Central Committee and Politburo Standing Committee were also announced. As the congress came to a close, China’s National Bureau of […]
Summit in Yerevan. The heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan) met on Friday in Yerevan. They...
Record high. Inflation in the eurozone hit a record-high 9.9 percent in September, up from 9.1 percent in August, according to official figures. Energy...
Martial law. With a major Ukrainian offensive to retake Kherson looming, Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced martial law in the four Ukrainian territories that...
Over the past month, I have spoken at several conferences about the challenges that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent economic war pose...
Suspending Mir. Two more Kyrgyz banks have decided to suspend servicing Russia’s Mir payment system. Bakai Bank and Doskredobank's decision to stop accepting Mir...
Quad cooperation. Australia and Japan will sign a defense agreement this weekend, strengthening military cooperation between the two allies. The deal is expected to...
The COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the current energy crisis and the looming economic recession are disrupting the geopolitical world order, even in...
Spheres of influence. Meetings continue at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. The latest highlights: Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited...
