Causes and Consequences of Russia’s Crisis

Russia’s economic downturn hasn’t been the largest surprise of 2014, but the rapid nature of the shift on the back of falling oil prices is a cause for concern. While currency collapse has been partially avoided, sanctions ensure Russian business will struggle to secure financing and investment from abroad going into 2015.

A Situation Report on Russian Gas

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As Russia’s economy falls deeper into recession, Russian President Vladimir Putin is increasingly finding himself backed into a corner. Putin, known for acting unpredictably and leveraging any and all options available to Russia, has yet to play what some believe to be his trump card. Read more for a SitRep on Russian gas.

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