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Should the $60 Price Cap on Russian Oil Exports be Lowered?

By Diego S. Cardoso , Julien Daubanes and Stephen Salant

Western governments have imposed a $60 price cap on Russian seaborne oil exports using Western services. To evade the po…

Ukraine’s Fight Is Our Fight: The Need for Sustained International Commitment

By Torbjörn Becker , Maria Perrotta Berlin , Anders Olofsgård and Jesper Roine

We are at a critical juncture in the defense of Ukraine and the liberal world order. The war against Ukraine is not only…

Breaking the Link: Costs and Benefits of Shutting Down Europe’s Last Gas Pipeline from Russia

By Chloé Le Coq

Ukraine’s decision to halt Russian gas transit from January 1st, 2025, marks the end of decades of direct gas links betw…

Belarus’s Progressing Economic Dependence on Russia and Its Implications

By Dzmitry Kruk

This policy brief examines the complexities surrounding Belarus’s economy as it deepens its economic dependence on Russi…

The Russian Economy in the Fog of War | Video

Torbjörn Becker, Director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) at the Stockholm School of Economics…

Moldova’s EU Integration and the Special Case of Transnistria

By Anna Anisimova

In the shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, another East European country is actively working to secure its European…

Russia in Africa: What the Literature Reveals and Why It Matters

By Maria Perrotta Berlin

Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has become increasingly isolated. In an attempt to…

Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Sanctions Needed on Core Tankers, KSE Institute Urges

A new analysis by the KSE Institute reveals details about Russia's shadow fleet and urges immediate action. The report,…