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Ukraine’s Economy Moves Westward: Implications for Rebound and Reconstruction

Image credit/license In the wake of Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022, the Ukrainian economy unsurprisingly suffered a major shock. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell…

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Black Sea Blackmail: Ukrainian Food Exports in War Conditions

Moscow has sought to block, limit, and control Ukraine’s ability to export agricultural commodities to global markets as part of its war in Ukraine. The most powerful tool that the…

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Russia’s Road to Economic Ruin

(Foreign Affairs) The Long-Term Costs of the Ukraine War Will Be Staggering. fter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the Russian economy seemed destined for a nosedive. International sanctions threatened…

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This Time is Different (Again): The Political Consequences of the Economic Crisis in Russia

Russians have endured multiple crises in the post-Soviet period. “Shock therapy” in 1992, the August 1998 default, and the 2008-2009 global recession each had political consequences. Yet, the current economic…

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Pasta and Sugar, Not Navalny, Are Putin’s Main Worries

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) In late 2020, food prices and the Russian citizens’ access to staple foods have emerged as one of Putin’s main concerns. Over the last year, the price of pasta…

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Learning from Asia: How to Handle Coronavirus Economic Recessions

(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) It is clear by now that several East Asian responses to the coronavirus scourge have been extremely efficient, especially in China and South Korea. Now, countries elsewhere hit…

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