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COMMENTARY: The sanctions wall holds through 2027: patience against chaos
On June 19, 2026, the European Union did something simple but deeply symbolic: it extended its economic sanctions against Russia for one year, instead…
ANALYSIS: The 1260H list: how Beijing is arming the economic war for Taiwan
On June 26, 2026, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) published its update on the China-Taiwan situation with information of considerable strategic…
REPORT: Russian regions in debt: the hidden cost of Putin's war
Since 2022, the Kremlin's official narrative has not shifted an inch: the Russian economy is robust, Western sanctions are a failure, Russia is doing…
DECODING: Structural exhaustion — what the Kiel Institute report really says
The Kiel Institute — the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), based in Germany — is one of Europe's most reputable economic research…
ANALYSIS: Eighty billion in deficit — Putin's deadly arithmetic
The Kremlin has spent four years insisting that the Russian economy was holding up against Western sanctions with remarkable vitality. State-aligned newspapers published growth…
DECODING: Five percent of GDP — the figure redefining Western defense
Ten years ago, discussions about defense spending within NATO revolved around a target that the majority of members were not meeting: 2% of GDP.…
EDITORIAL: Hormuz Reopened, Fake Peace: Why the West Must Not Lower Its Guard on Iran
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most vital arteries of the global economy. Approximately 20% of world oil trade and a significant…
REPORT: On the Road of Debt: The Russian Regions Paying the Price for Putin's War
In Moscow, restaurants are packed, shop windows glow, and official statements speak of a «special military operation» proceeding «according to plan». Thousands of kilometers…
COMMENTARY: The EU Sanctions Wall Holds Until 2027: Patience Against Putin's Chaos
On June 26, 2026, the European Union confirmed what its critics had doubted: its economic sanctions wall against Russia holds. Trade, banking, energy, cryptocurrencies…