US-China Military to Military Communications are Important
May 30, 2023 US-China relation is thawing, no doubt. But a full re-set is far from certain. Military vs Military…
Sanctions are not perfect, and they are not free
April 19, 2023 The war in Ukraine broke out more than one year ago, unfortunately no end is near. It…
US Crude Oil Export and Sanctions Against Russia
March 30, 2023 US EIA report states that the US crude oil exports increased to a new record in 2022…
Limited Benefits vs Global Risks
January 25, 2023 The war in Ukraine has passed the 11th month mark. Not only there is no sign of…
More Sanctions and Collective Purchasing
January 16, 2023 European and G7 price-cap sanction on Russian crude oil seems to have limited impacts on Russia finance.…
Shift Global Energy Flow
December 30, 2022 The root cause of this shifting global energy flow is the ongoing war in Ukraine and the…
Europe Union Unity is Being Challenged
October 20, 2022 The unity of the European Union is facing critical challenges. But now EU leaders are double talking:…
Europe’s Economic Turmoil Is the Result of An Ill-Considered Decision to Wage Economic Warfare Against Russia (It was never likely to work)
October 10, 2022 Seriously, the war in Ukraine has been a big mistake for every party. There is no winner!…
Learning From the Past but Looking at the Future
October 2, 2022 We have to learn from the past history so that we do not make the same mistakes…
Cost and Effectiveness of US Sanctions: Is there An Exit Strategy?
October 1, 2022 US as the Sheriff of the world after WWII, has sanctioned almost every nation, including a private…