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Taking Crimea may throw Russia into recession
Russian leaders may celebrate annexing Crimea, but it will cost the Russian economy. Already weak, this latest move threatens to send the country into recession. Following the successful referendum on Crimean independence and
Arctic nations continue militarizing the Arctic
Arctic nations have in recent years unveiled plans to upgrade military capabilities, allowing for operations in the harsh Arctic region. Yet while these developments affirm the increased strategic value of
Energy sector strongly affected by Ukraine crisis
With events rapidly unfolding, energy comes to the forefront in the East-West conflict over Ukraine. The past weeks in Ukraine have once again shown a close correlation between extreme political
Crimea referendum shows shift in Western-Russian relations
Crimeans vote on whether they want to stay part of Ukraine or join the Russian Federation this weekend. Regardless of the outcome, which Western leaders have already decried as illegitimate,
Ukraine caught in East-West tug-of-war
Ukraine could be on the brink of a wide-scale conflict that threatens to destabilize the region and worsen relations between Russia and the West. Ukraine is going through the worst