When he first became president, many Russians were living in poverty.
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Sanctions drive nations towards building domestic industries to replace imported goods and strengthening alliances with supportive countries.
With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much weaker – but Putin remains dangerous.
Since 2011, the weaponization of regional and global supply chains through economic sanctions has devastated Syria’s economic and social activities.
Australia shouldn’t just align with so-called ‘like-minded partners’ on sanctioning other countries, but rather follow core principles of international law.
Donald Trump has vowed to bring peace to Ukraine. But talk of a ‘deal’ has led to questions over Trump’s commitment to Kyiv.
Iran’s rial fell against the dollar just as Trump was claiming victory. The 2 events are linked, argues an expert on the Iranian economy.
New Zealand law requires ‘ethical investment’ by the Superannuation Fund. But as an autonomous Crown entity, how and when it should disinvest in another country is open to interpretation.
On June 28, Iranians will pick a new president. Relations with the West have been a key campaign issue.
Russia has tied its currency to gold to evade sanctions. Shifting the ruble away from a pegged value and into the gold standard itself is aimed at making it a credible gold substitute at a fixed rate.
Russia has looked for new trading partners as sanctions bite, but also suffered a brain drain.
The US has imposed another round of sanctions following the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. But will it work?
International pressure on Israel to halt its onslaught in Gaza is mounting. New Zealand has so far chosen to stay on the sidelines, despite allies taking more decisive stands.
The effects on other countries can be both negative and positive.
One of the main minds behind sanctions on Russia, Russian economist and political refugee Sergei Guriev is adamant about their restraining power on the Kremlin.
More than 85 locations linked to militias were hit in a robust response by Washington to an earlier deadly drone attack on a US base in Jordan.
Niger’s recent military romance with Russia could escalate tensions with France, regional allies and the European Union.
A new study traces how Russia’s empire building, especially in Ukraine, resulted in long-term economic damage and fomented rebellion for over a century.
Post-9/11 international cooperation on weapons proliferation is giving way to a fractured regime dominated by ideology.
Russia can offer advanced military and satellite technology know-how to the North – as well as the promise of a future economic partner.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath
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Henry J. Leir Professor of Practice in Economics of the Middle East, Brandeis University
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Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
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Professor of IPE, Director of City Political Economy Research Centre (CITYPERC), City St George's, University of London
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Professor Emeritus, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Co-Director of the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies, University of Birmingham
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Doctorante en histoire des relations internationales, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
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Professor in International Relations, University of Sussex