Rebuilding Ukraine: Principles, Policies, and the Role of the European Union?
February 24, 2023 marked one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The reconstruction of Ukraine cannot be about rebuilding the country to its pre-war
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How to rebuild Ukraine
A year after the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the losses have been massive, but Yuriy Gorodnichenko says that it’s crucial to start planning
Despotism strikes back: why the free world needs to defeat Russia
The Russian attack on Ukraine rekindled debates about pros and cons of various economic and political models. Do we need a concentration of economic and
Assessing the Impact of International Sanctions on Russian Oil Exports
We use a unique high-frequency Russian customs data to evaluate the impact of international sanctions on Russia. We focus on Russian crude oil and oil products exports, as they are the key sources of export revenues and government finances. We find that Russia was able to redirect crude oil exports from Europe to alternative markets such as India, China, and Turkey with no loss of volumes. In particular, we find that Russian oil exports from Pacific Ocean ports, which are critical for trade with China, do not comply with the G7 price cap.
The peace dividend can be saved in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 brought back the spectre of a nuclear war, WWIII, and other potential horrors. Announcing the attack,
Russian aggression against Ukraine meets the criteria for genocide
As early as April 2022, when atrocities in Irpin and Bucha (Kyiv region) became widely known, Western media began discussing whether Russias actions in Ukraine
To Save Democracy, Close Tax Havens
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the danger that offshore finance poses to the rules-based global order. Western governments must seize this opportunity to combat
No time for legal discussions: stop genocide of Ukrainians now
As early as April 2022, when atrocities in Irpin and Bucha (Kyiv region) became widely known, Western media started discussing whether Russia’s actions in Ukraine