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For nearly a decade, the Russian government has marked the start of September with a major international event: the Eastern Economic Forum, held in Vladivostok.
The forum's initial objective was twofold: to provide support for the accelerated development of the Far East and to integrate the entire...
In yet another example of the unintended consequences that their own sanctions have once again infliced on those who imposed them become apparent: Now is a "fish and crab crisis" that has broken out in the US, plus the traditional British takeway meal fish and chips have increased in price so sign...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has just been in Mongolia for a scheduled visit. Now Moscow and Ulaanbaatar have a long-standing history of collaboration. However, this alliance is currently facing challenges from Western countries seeking to source minerals locally. Russia,...
There has been a noticeable shift in the tone of Western media outlets recently. The local public, which for the last three years has been presented with narratives about a Russia facing significant economic challenges, has required immediate clarification. Bloomberg has providedthe support to its...
China has decided to retaliate in the trade battle it is having with the US and the EU over computer chips,solar panels and electric vehicles. It has announced a reduction in the quotas of the export of certain rare earth metals which are used in the manufacture of these products.
The reduction in...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The situation in Venezuela in the aftermath of the Presidential elections is currently unstable. The opposition maintains its objection to the National Electoral Commission's (CNE) decision to recognise Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the popular vote.
Mr. Maduro himself howev...
