Tag "Sanctions"
Rocky ride for Russia’s economy set to continue
Western sanctions and falling oil prices have cost Russia over $160 billion and have been “catastrophic” for the Russian economy. Despite this, the Russian leadership is unlikely to alter its provocative
Three likely outcomes of the Iran nuclear talks
The likely outcomes of the Iran nuclear deal, the impacts on economic prospects for Iran, and how international investors are likely to position themselves in the coming months. With the
Three perspectives on falling oil prices
Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the US will feel the effects of oil prices in radically different ways. It would be logical to think that the emergence of ISIL would have
Ukraine crisis hurts Arctic relations
Western sanctions spell serious disruptions for petroleum exploration in the Arctic, and threaten to undo decades of work to foster cross-border trade and relations in northern Norway. The crisis in
More sanctions for Russia from U.S, Europe
As Russia’s direct incursion in Ukraine’s Southeast elevates the conflict to a new and more dangerous level, the clash in the Eastern Europe is nowhere near its conclusion. As a
Russian sanctions create unexpected winners
No losers without a winner. Producers across several countries rush to fill the gaps caused by Russia’s sanctions against Western food products. The tit-for-tat exchange of sanctions between Western powers and
Relations with Russia are Cold War in all but name
New EU and US sanctions against vital sectors of Russia’s economy is the most comprehensive Western answer to Russia’s continuous support for separatists in Eastern Ukraine. With the Ukrainian army gaining
Four ways sanctions on Russia may be intensified
In the aftermath of the recent MH17 crash, it is all but certain that international pressure on Russia will be ramped up. Here are four ways it might happen. The
Iran-South America trade suffers as relations thaw with the West
Iran’s relations with South America under former president Ahmadinejad now face a decline in economic cooperation, as Iran mends its ties with the United States. Will improved relations between Iran and the