From Russia with Risk
Here on the Bear Market Brief, a lot of what we focus on is, simply put, risk: what might...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
From Russia with Risk
A nation must think before it acts.
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Rumble in the Oval: Strategy or Spectacle?
The two weeks after Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s Oval Office clash have precipitated drastic shifts in transatlantic...
Trump, Russia, and the Strategic Context
Where does the US stand in the world as Trump (re)assumes office? How is his approach towards Ukraine shaping...
The Precipice: The War in Ukraine Hangs in the Balance
Between a Russian offensive and the reelection of Donald Trump, the war in Ukraine hangs in the balance....
Kyiv Dispatch Redux
Kyiv-based journalist Fabrice Deprez returns to the brief for another update on the mood in Ukraine, including a report...
Russia and the Global South
Why has the Global South, historically on the receiving end of colonialism and imperialism, maintained what might be called...
The F-Word: Is Russia Fascist?
Russia has taken an increasingly authoritarian turn over the last decade, but is its political system fascist? Marlene Laruelle and Julian...
No Nukes is Good Nukes: Russia’s Strategic Red Lines
The Bear Market Brief goes nuclear! Andrey Baklitskiy dropped by to discuss all of Russia’s strategic red lines, what...
Russia’s Election: It Ain’t Vova ’till it’s Vova
If we know how Russia’s presidential election is going to turn out… why even bother holding the election? Join...
Has Russia Won the Sanctions War?
Despite Western economic policy, Russia has been able to continue its war against Ukraine, and even seen economic growth....