Personal sanctions on Russian oligarchs: purpose and design
Recently a representative of Putins opposition, Leonid Volkov (who resigned from chairing the Navalny fund upon the revelation of his signature under the letter calling
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Russia’s Opposition Leaders Are Irrelevant to Ukraine
Since Russian opposition parties’ immediate political goals have nothing to do with Ukraine’s fight for survival, Ukrainians understandably object to attempts to tie the two
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
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
(eBook) Supporting Ukraine: More critical than ever
This eBook, which was collated in a matter of days to mark the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is a collection of essays
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,