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March 2, 2022

State of the Russian economy. The ruble exchange rate reached record lows – 122 rubles to the euro and 109 rubles to the dollar – on Wednesday. This comes as a number of international companies have decided to halt operations in Russia. The Ford Sollers auto plant in Tatarstan suspended its operations, and Honda and […]

Turkey Walks a Tightrope in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

March 2, 2022

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...

The New Old Germany

March 1, 2022

It seems that Russia had two distinct but overlapping goals in invading Ukraine. The first was to take control of its western borderland, an...

Daily Memo: Russia-Ukraine Talks End, Western Sanctions Hit Global Business

March 1, 2022

Update on talks. After negotiations between Russia and Ukraine ended on Monday, representatives of both countries left Belarus for their respective capitals to consult...

The Mood in Russia: It’s Complicated

March 1, 2022

Opinions are fickle. They change depending on circumstance, reaction and incoming information, in disputes and in conversations. They’re formed as much by emotion as...

What the Ukraine War Means for the Balkans

February 28, 2022

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is hosting the Western Balkans Investment Summit on Monday, with the leaders of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,...

Daily Memo: Ukrainian Refugees, Belarusian Referendum

February 28, 2022

Another refugee crisis? The European Union is warning that Europe may face one of its most serious humanitarian crises in years, saying that more than...

Will Israel Move Against Iran?

February 28, 2022

The situation in Ukraine is a timely reminder that states that declare war usually find a way to justify it, regardless of how convincing...

The Economic Retaliation Against Russia Takes Shape

February 27, 2022

The economic retaliation against Russia for invading Ukraine is starting to shape up. The United States announced on Feb. 24 that along with Canada,...

On Ukraine, China Keeps Its Options Open

February 26, 2022

With all that’s happening in Eastern Europe, it’s understandable why so much attention has been paid to Russia, Ukraine, NATO, the European Union, the...

Daily Memo: Russian Troops Move on Kyiv

February 25, 2022

Events in Ukraine. Russian troops are continuing to strike at various targets on Ukrainian territory, including the capital, Kyiv, where explosions and occasional gunfire...