Economic Security
Russia’s economy is already suffering strong headwinds in 2026. Cracks are appearing, and more trouble is certain.
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February 9, 2026
Stormy Weather Pummels Russia’s Economy
Russia’s economy is already suffering strong headwinds in 2026. Cracks are appearing, and more trouble is certain.
February 5, 2026
How Crypto Funds Russia’s War
Russia’s use of cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions has exposed a gap in the international community’s attempts to throttle Moscow’s war machine.
January 28, 2026
A West Without America
The world is becoming a more troubled and dangerous place. That’s why Europe’s rift with the US must produce a new security deal for the democratic West.
January 28, 2026
First Xi, Now Carney – Davos Never Learns
Hypocrisy remains the surest path to acclaim at gatherings of the global elite, where saying the right things matters more than getting things right.
January 27, 2026
Russia: Six Lessons From Iran’s Uprising
After losing its allies in Syria and Venezuela, a relieved Moscow will applaud the bloody suppression of the Iranian protests.
January 27, 2026
The Senseless Return of ‘Change Through Trade’
The US and other free societies need to relearn that freewheeling economic engagement with unfree systems risks security and prosperity.
January 21, 2026
Slovakia: Technicolor Culture Wars and Grayscale Economics
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is struggling to make the sums add up.
January 15, 2026
A Tale of Three Cities: Eastern Europe’s Renaissance
The revival of three written-off cities in Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria shows how vision, engagement, and investment can help rebuild communities.
January 14, 2026
Pax Silica — Can it Stop China?
The US has launched a coalition to head off China’s challenge to its semiconductor supremacy. It needs work.