Dollars and Sense
Sanctions battered Russia's economy but never broke it: Europe still buys Russian fuel indirectly at higher prices, and a shadow payment network moves enough...
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Dollars and Sense
A classified European intelligence report seen by Reuters warns Russia risks an "explosive" banking crisis, with subsidized war loans and state support concealing deep...
The Treaty
Less than a day after President Trump declared the Iran war over and the deal "complete," Iranian state-affiliated media published what it says are...
Dollars and Sense
Most commentary on Russia’s frozen reserves treats the story as one of irony. Vladimir Putin accumulated nearly $300 billion to protect Russia from Western...
The Treaty
A little-known Cuban state-run organization is the main lifeline for the privileged elite of the Communist party and a circle of military officials around...
The Treaty
U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio told reporters this week that Cuba poses a national security threat to the United...
Dollars and Sense
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Ukraine war economy is hitting a breaking point. A Financial Times–cited study shows arms plants have tripled since...
Ukraine War
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s war economy is starting to show strain. As Ukraine’s drones hit targets deep inside Russia, the Kremlin is...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s T-14 Armata arrived in 2015 as a showpiece: unmanned turret, crew capsule, digital sensors, and a promise to...