Economics as a Weapon of War: Ukraine, China and Beyond
By Antonio Graceffo Apply this economic, peaceful, silent, deadly remedy and there will be no need for force. It is a terrible remedy. It does not cost a life outside of…
The Ukraine War and Great Power Competition
By Antonio Graceffo The term Great Power competition (GPC) can be used as a framework to analyze interstate relations, such as those between the United States and the Russian Federation.…
Policy Recommendation: Countering Russian Escalation of the Ukraine War
By Antonio Graceffo So far, the Ukraine war has remained a limited war, from the standpoint of the U.S. and NATO as no troops have been committed, and both the…
Ukraine: An Economic War
Written by Antonio Graceffo. lthough economic sanctions have played a role in warfare since the American Revolution, the Ukraine War has seen it taken to a new level. The United…
Will Ukraine crisis accelerate China’s push for the yuan as an international currency?
For years, Beijing has pushed to have the yuan accepted as an international currency, while countries unfriendly to the U.S. such as Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and North Korea have been looking for a dollar alternative for international trade.
Ukraine: A Deeper Look Into the Threat of a Potential World War
“I decided to conduct a special military operation. Its goal is the protection of people who have suffered eight years from abuse and genocide, from the Kyiv regime.” stated Russian president…
The crypto option: Russian workaround to mitigate Western sanctions, or digital mirage?
Individuals, and possibly small companies, could use Bitcoin or other commercial cryptocurrencies to get around sanctions, but it's very unlikely there would be enough scale to save the Russian economy.