Russia/CIS
Decarbonisation will undermine growth in Azerbaijan
Global moves towards decarbonisation make it increasingly urgent that Azerbaijan finds new sources of economic growth
AzerbaijanAssassination will prompt reprisals by Moscow
Kyiv has taken responsibility for the assassination of a high-ranking Russian general in Moscow this morning
RussiaNotably improving the US terms of trade will be tricky
The incoming Trump administration seeks to shrink US bilateral trade deficits and boost surpluses
United StatesRussia’s ‘shadow fleet’ will prove resilient
By assembling a ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers to export oil, Russia has been able to reduce the impact of G7 sanctions
RussiaProtests in Georgia are unlikely to change government
A pro-Russian figure known for anti-Western rhetoric has been elected president by a college of electors
GeorgiaOil spill highlights dangers of Russian shipping
Two Russian oil tankers were severely damaged in the Black Sea yesterday, causing an oil spill near the Kerch Strait
RussiaEurope will keep struggling on defence cooperation
Donald Trump’s impending return to office has revived fears in Europe over the future of the continent’s security
EuropeInsurgent moves ease pressure on Myanmar’s junta
Two ethnic armed organisations recently made peace overtures to the military government
Myanmar
