Abstract In its latest analysis, the Eurasia Center investigates the food security crisis in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as the recent agreement between the United Nations and Turkey, as well as its potential impact. Following the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, Western sanctions against Russia have led to aContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/25. – An agreement was reached on resuming grain deliveries to Ukraine”
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Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/24. – Sri Lanka on the brink of bankruptcy: the anatomy of a crisis
Abstract In the spring of 2022, Sri Lanka’s external debt reached a level that brought the state close to bankruptcy, resulting in a protracted and extremely severe political and economic crisis. The solution to this crisis will involve a loan from the International Monetary Fund in August 2022, which will require serious austerity measures andContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/24. – Sri Lanka on the brink of bankruptcy: the anatomy of a crisis”
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/23. – The Situation in Kazakhstan After the Constitutional Reform
Abstract The referendum on constitutional reform implemented in Kazakhstan was called several months after the unrest earlier in the year. The demonstrations in early January – which began as a peaceful protest against fuel price increases – quickly reached Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, and quickly turned into mass demonstrations against the economic and political situationContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/23. – The Situation in Kazakhstan After the Constitutional Reform”
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/22. – Defense cooperation in the Middle East
Abstract There are increasing reports about the formation of a new military alliance in the Middle East. This would be a significant development, if only because Israel would then also be represented in the group already referred to by the international press as “Arab NATO” (which does not yet exist). This initiative is a realContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/22. – Defense cooperation in the Middle East”
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/21. – The Legacy of Shinzo Abe
Abstract On July 8, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a campaign speech in Nara. Abe was one of the most charismatic and controversial figures in Japanese politics. Although he stepped down as prime minister in 2020 for health reasons, he remained a dominant figure in Japanese politics. Japanese political life hasContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/21. – The Legacy of Shinzo Abe”
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/20. – Gradual improvement in Thailand’s economy
Abstract Thailand’s economy was one of the hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The economy shrank by 6.2% in 2020, while the average GDP growth rate of emerging and developing countries was -0.8% in the same year. Within the group of emerging and developing economies – which includes 30 countries – only Fiji, the Maldives,Continue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/20. – Gradual improvement in Thailand’s economy”
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/19. – Priorities for the New Uzbekistan Development Strategy 2022–2026
Abstract 28 January 2022 saw the adoption of the New Uzbekistan Development Strategy, setting a path for the development of the Uzbek economy for the next five years. The strategic document on economic development includes seven priority areas. The new development strategy aims to build on previously initiated reforms to catch up with middle-income countriesContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/19. – Priorities for the New Uzbekistan Development Strategy 2022–2026”
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/18. – China’s stance on the Arctic, in relation to the Russian-Ukrainian war
Abstract The war in Ukraine has also drawn attention to the geopolitical importance of the Arctic. In the past, international politics had largely ignored this northern region, and interstate conflicts were extremely rare. However, the Russian-Ukrainian war has had an impact on this region, and serious changes can be expected. China has made significant investmentsContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/18. – China’s stance on the Arctic, in relation to the Russian-Ukrainian war”
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/17. – Vietnam’s Economy in 2022: Strong Recovery After COVID-19, with Risks on the Horizon
Abstract As the third most populous country in the Southeast Asian region, the Vietnamese economy deserves attention for its international supply chains. Although the country successfully survived 2020 despite the emergence of COVID‑19, the epidemic led to a similar crisis in 2021 like in neighbouring countries, but a recovery occurred in the second half ofContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/17. – Vietnam’s Economy in 2022: Strong Recovery After COVID-19, with Risks on the Horizon “
Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/16. – Saudi Arabia: Yuan instead of dollars?
Abstract China is the world’s largest importer of oil, which could decrease the global dominance of the dollar. It is no secret that Beijing intends to push back against the dominance of the U.S. dollar in a small way by promoting yuan-denominated oil deals. This is not the first time China has tried to buyContinue reading “Eurasia Center Brief Analysis EC/2022/16. – Saudi Arabia: Yuan instead of dollars?”