... achieved much faster and at a much lower cost. That is the vital economic dimensions of “strategic autonomy.” These dimensions, above all, include the advancement of critical modern technologies (digital infrastructure, semiconductors, AI, green economy) and diversification of supply chains to limit the current overwhelming EU dependence on US trading partners.
To achieve both goals, the EU would need stronger economic ties with China. The convergence of interests between the two major economic ...
... large-scale mobilization and relying on volunteers and contract soldiers. The ability to conduct a major and prolonged military operation with a professional, rather than conscript-based, army is a pivotal interim result.
The resilience of the Russian economy in the face of confrontation with the collective West is also noteworthy. Russia’s deep integration into the global economy, particularly its reliance on Western supply chains, financial institutions, and rules, posed significant risks in the ...
... liabilities, however, is equally significant. First and foremost, Ukraine has suffered enormous human losses. Hundreds of thousands of men have been killed or wounded. The loss of human capital has been exacerbated by the large number of refugees and ... ... legislation, advocating for sanctions against Russia, and sending remittances – it cannot directly contribute to the country’s economy.
Human losses have been compounded by extensive damage to infrastructure, including industrial and material assets. Ongoing ...
... pressure from the US on India and Indian companies to increase barriers and costs for trade with Russia
One of the goals of large-scale sanctions against Russia after the start of the special military operation (SMO) was the isolation of the Russian economy in terms of trade and financing. The task was partly accomplished: the sanctions significantly undermined domestic trade with Western countries. The export of dual-use goods, hundreds of industrial items and various "luxury goods" to ...
... stagnation, the leadership or government will remain patient and remind people of their collective mission to restore the prosperity and brightness of China, using political and psychological means
No one denies China’s great influence on world economy. However, after the Covid pandemic and the Russo-Ukraine conflict, many started to question the continued growth of China’s economic might. After Donald Trump’s election, nearly every nation thought that economic tension with the United States ...
The process of lifting sanctions will be slow, and the legal mechanisms of unilateral US sanctions against Syria may remain in force for years and decades, despite political changes
The change of power in Syria raises the question of possible changes to the US sanctions regime against the country. Over the past two decades, Syria has been among the countries against which Washington has applied the most severe regime of restrictive measures. These included blocking financial sanctions, large-scale...
... the line of American diplomacy.
After the start of the policy of economic reforms in China, the signalling role of sanctions was supplemented by economic motivation. The United States had the opportunity to promote the liberalisation of the Chinese economy through the gradual lifting of sanctions. In addition to purely economic interest, the ideological aspect was also important. A large socialist country was taking steps towards elements of a market economy, thereby demonstrating the expedient ...
... as agencies of the CIS and CSTO, are now cooperating with the Afghan General Directorate of Intelligence on counterterrorism, and this interaction is yielding some positive results. In February 2024, head of Uzbekistan’s State Security Service Abdusalom Azizov visited Kabul—a sign of high-level cooperation. The information provided by Afghanistan’s intelligence directorate has helped prevent at least 15 terrorist attacks in Iran. The Taliban view ISIS [
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... ones you can observe in plenty in New York City's South Bronx or in Chicago's Near West Side.
These days there are heated discussions in the international expert community about when China is going to surpass the United States as the leading global economy. The answer to this question largely depends on the research methodology, available statistics and many other factors, often reflecting the political biases and convictions of the analysts. However, most projections indicate that the gap between ...
... common with American values. The rise of the PRC is a problem and a challenge for the United States. China's overseas projects, such as the Belt and Road project, are a means of economic expansion for the Celestial Empire that must be contained. China's economy itself is unfair because it ignores market values and develops at the expense of others, including the United States. China's technological growth is also a problem for the United States because it is used for military and political purposes, ...
