Tag "sovereignty"
Eurasia
Europe
Eurasia: Is Belarus the next Crimea?
Russia tries to tighten its grip while simultaneously decreasing the resulting budget burden. On the other hand, Belarus is not willing to sacrifice its sovereignty but is acutely aware of its economic dependence on Russia.
Asia Pacific
Economics
Trade unaffected despite competing claims in South China Sea
Despite China’s increasing assertiveness regarding its territorial claims in the South China Sea, trade in the region is still unaffected. China’s various government agencies, tasked with enforcing Beijing’s claims in the