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Ukraine and the Global Economy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met with EU foreign ministers to discuss the possibility of imposing additional sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. But though most countries around the world condemn Russian actions, some disagree on the timing of new sanctions until they can assess the damage they may cause their […]

Daily Memo: More Talks on Ukraine, Europe’s Energy Plans

Russia-Ukraine talks. The Russian military said on Monday it would open humanitarian corridors in four Ukrainian cities – Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkov and Sumy –...

Can Russia Withstand Western Sanctions?

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have introduced a series of measures to try to force the Russian economy into meltdown....

Why EU Solidarity on Ukrainian Migration May Not Last

The war in Ukraine has forced many residents to flee to Europe. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the exodus has...

Ukrainians Take Flight

(click to enlarge) The war in Ukraine has created an exodus through the country’s western border. Partly that’s because the majority of the fighting is...

Daily Memo: Fallout From Sanctions on Russia

Sanction fallout. U.S. investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are buying bonds from Russian firms like Gazprom and Russian Railways as they plummet...

How the Ukraine War Might Shift the Global System

War is agony for everyone involved. Wars are bloody affairs that have consequences not just for the soldiers who fight them but also for...

Daily Memo: Blinken Starts European Tour

Blinken in Europe. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a European tour on Thursday with a visit to Brussels. The tour will involve...

Finland and Sweden Revive NATO Membership Debate

On March 1, Finnish lawmakers began debating whether their country should join NATO. The move came after more than 50,000 people in Finland signed...

Turkey Walks a Tightrope in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

The war in Ukraine caught Turkey unprepared. It came amid Turkey’s grinding economic crisis, currency meltdown and attempts to reformulate its regional policy, in...

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