Scraping the Barrel: the Russian Labor Market in a Time of Emigration and War
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered an exodus of hundreds of thousands of Russian workers and professionals. Hundreds of thousands more have been recruited into the army. In the midst…
The Incommodities of War: the Creep of Geopolitical Conflict into Maritime Trade Lanes
As geopolitical competition increasingly reaches the world’s shipping lanes, maritime chokepoints are becoming powerful tools of coercion, and hence increasingly vulnerable points in the global trading system. The global politics…
Demand and Supply: European Defence Procurement against the Backdrop of War
Ukraine has taken the lead in reviving the continent's defence industry. Will the rest of Europe follow? With the US commitment to NATO uncertain and the war in Ukraine raging…
The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Ukraine’s Long-Range Strike Campaign on Russian Territory
The cost-effectiveness of drone technology combined with the resourcefulness of a country fighting for its independence has resulted in a surprising and highly effective Ukrainian campaign of strategic strikes on…