Новости за 06.04.2022

Alternative Futures of the Sino-Russian relationship Dave Maxwell Wed, 04/06/2022 - 10:04am

Current U.S. foreign relations policies do not properly address the significant threat that the evolving Sino-Russian relationship poses to U.S. national security. Current foreign relation decisions regarding China and Russia are made without regard of one impacting the other. Alternatively, senior leaders should consider how any strategy, decision, or agreement we make with one country affects that country’s relationship with the other. Читать дальше...

Russia after Sanctions: Pirate or Mafia State? Dave Maxwell Wed, 04/06/2022 - 9:54am

Russia is now the most sanctioned economy in the world. These unprecedented sanctions open new frontiers of illegal activity. The likely outcome is the expansion of illicit supply chains for delivering regulated/prohibited goods (e.g., luxury goods, machinery and technology) and foreign currency cash to Russia. The fungibility of the gold reserves that Russia owns and hopes to use as an economic lifeline... Читать дальше...