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Russia is on the way to take gold off
Russia makes every effort to avoid sanctions and gain access to its gold reserves. The US Treasury informed that sanctions had been already applied to any gold transactions made by…
Posted inFood Security Geoeconomics
War in Ukraine and Global Agriculture in 2022
Immediate impact of the war: Global wheat and corn prices have jumped to, essentially, historic highs, reflecting the dire situation with supply that is already unfolding. Ukraine’s ports are currently blocked, which…
Posted inGeoeconomics
The Putin summit with Italian CEO-s, a symptom of a Europe in dilemma in the Ukraine-Russia crisis
As tensions grow between the Kremlin, the United States and Europe in relation to the Ukrainian crisis and Western countries are working on a package of economic sanctions, the prestigious…
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Iran to enlarge terrorist and proxy activity financing with IRGC’s shadow economy next year
To avoid sanctions and enlarge ability to finance terrorist, proxies’ activity and WMD development programs Iran will expand illegal trade operations under IRGC umbrella next year. It may indicate that…
Posted inGeoeconomics Geopolitics
China intends to curtail US power in the OAS
China aims to control the Organization of American States (OAS) to reduce US influence in the region and become a center of influence over Latin American countries where left-wing political…
Posted inGeoeconomics Governance
Russia: Challenges and vulnerabilities
Russia's key external challenges and vulnerabilities Russia’s continued policy of confrontation with the West is depleting the Kremlin, creating an unfavourable climate both around and within Russia. Brutal interference in…
Posted inGeoeconomics Geopolitics
Champagne: why Europe loses out to Russia?
Russia-France trade clash, as the Russian parliament passed the alcoholic drinks law, is a good example of why European democracies are losing out to the Kremlin. The law, passed by the Russian parliament, says “Champagne” is only a product made in Russia. The same paper required French producers…
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South Korea’s prospective positions in Uzbekistan
South Korea seeking to develop the ‘northern’ vector of geo-economic cooperation quite intensively intends to keep strengthening its positions in Uzbekistan. By the end of the current year the states…
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Prospects for China’s further worldwide expansion
China’s constant expansion in the world is increasing. Within a 20-year period Beijing has managed to strengthen its economic positions significantly in virtually all parts of the world, and, in…
Posted inEstimates Geoeconomics
Impact of military conflicts on capital flows, GDP, debts, currency, consumer and trade indicators
The deterioration of macroeconomic indicators in Ukraine after 2014 has raised a debate about the actual level of military conflict’s impact on the economy of the state. Despite numerous studies…