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For the first time since the war began, Ukrainian boots are on Russian soil. Troops crossed the border, invading Kursk Oblast, capturing several villages and advancing up to 30 kilometers. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kyiv is pushing “the war out into the aggressor’s territory” and demonstrating its ability to “restore justice and exert pressure on the aggressor.” He also […]

  The European Union is seeking to make it more difficult to circumvent its sanctions regime. The 14th package of its sanctions against Russia, in force since June 25, 2024, is designed to increase liability risks for companies that have avoided the previous rounds. By the end of the year, the measures will apply to […]

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  As presidents of the United States, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden resided in the White House during the 2017-2020 and the 2021-2024 periods, respectively. Their economic records are difficult to compare, as four years is not much time to evaluate a country’s overall economic performance or to appreciate how past policies or […]

  After its founding in 1949, the People’s Republic of China pursued a policy of economic self-reliance. Under the rule of Chairman Mao Zedong (1949-1976), it proved dramatically unsuccessful. From late 1978, the approach of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began to change. Integration in the global economy over the following decades allowed China and its […]