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“Critical Ground: The Geopolitics of U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Cooperation Amid War”

The U.S.-Ukraine mineral agreement is not just economic—it is strategic. It aims to reduce American and Western dependency on China and Russia for critical raw materials. Washington sees Ukraine’s mineral wealth…

May 1, 2025Ukraine, USA

Economy Energy Geoeconomics National Security

Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Sanctions Evasion, Illicit Oil Trade, and Global Security Risks

Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Sanctions Evasion, Illicit Oil Transport, and Financial Secrecy Russia actively uses a shadow fleet to circumvent international sanctions, transport oil, and evade financial oversight. One of the…

February 26, 2025oil, Russia, Sanctions, shadow fleet

Economy Governance

The new Lebanese government – a relief without great expectations

After 13 months of waiting, from September 10th, Lebanon has a new government. The resignation of the previous government came following the explosion at the port of Beirut on August…

September 14, 2021Lebanon

Economy Energy Governance

Smuggling, cryptocurrencies and illegal mining in northern Kosovo

Smuggled goods enter Kosovo freely from Serbia, through the villages of North Mitrovica since the post-war period. The Government of Kosovo has never succeeded to extend its authority 100% in this…

May 19, 2021cryptocurrency, Kosovo, North Mitrovica, Serbia

Economy

Aligning Malawi’s Trade and Foreign policies

Social, political and economic developments have been and continue to be some of the greatest challenges for low income and least-developed states within the international community. “Development” can be explained…

September 2, 2020Malawi, Mphatso Kampeni

Economy

EAEU’s internal trade does not cover for the external market downdraft

In 2020 the EAEU stands on the verge of a severe economic downfall that raises questions about the project effectiveness. If earlier the EAEU’s major problems were protectionist disputes between…

July 28, 2020EAEU, economy

Economy

Russian elite moves money offshore

Representatives of elite, politics, and economics, as well as investment activity players of Russia constitute an inextricable system. Their activity serves as one of the best indicators showing the situation…

July 14, 2020economy, Russia

Economy Situation Reports

The investment outflow from China will make Beijing intensify its geo-economic activity

The PRC leadership is tied for time to solve problems related with investors fleeing the country and worsening the global situation. In the short term, China is expected to make…

May 14, 2020China

Economy Situation Reports

The integration of Uzbekistan: Tashkent bargains

In 2020, Uzbekistan's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union emerged full blown again. Moscow is talking about the importance of geopolitical expansion into Central Asia, while Tashkent is considering a…

April 13, 2020Eurasian Economic Union, Uzbekistan

Situation Reports Economy

Italy: from Covid-19 to economic crisis

The Italian Government decided to lock down the entire country to contrast the spread of Covid-19 and the rise of death. The decision to force most of the Italians at…

March 11, 2020

Economy

“Critical Ground: The Geopolitics of U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Cooperation Amid War”

Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Sanctions Evasion, Illicit Oil Trade, and Global Security Risks

The new Lebanese government – a relief without great expectations

Smuggling, cryptocurrencies and illegal mining in northern Kosovo

Aligning Malawi’s Trade and Foreign policies

EAEU’s internal trade does not cover for the external market downdraft

Russian elite moves money offshore

The investment outflow from China will make Beijing intensify its geo-economic activity

The integration of Uzbekistan: Tashkent bargains

Italy: from Covid-19 to economic crisis

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