The Folly of Shoigu’s New Siberian Cities
Nick Trickett questions why the Russian government is thinking about building new Siberian cities, when there is still plenty of work to do in developing the existing ones
Economics
Rethinking the Effects of Climate Change on Russia
Nick Trickett on why Russia won’t benefit from climate change, but not for the reasons you might think
Russian astronautics: a fresh start
Pavel Luzin on how to make the space industry prosperous and keep up with the competition
The perfect trap
Vladislav Inozemtsev on the medium-term consequences of the current rise in oil prices
Checking the thermometers
Lyubov Glazunova on whether the battle against global warming can bring Russia and the West closer together
Is small business possible in big Russia?
Georgy Bovt on the prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises in Russia
Mishustin and the Politics of Stagflation
Nick Trickett believes Russia’s government is fighting a losing battle against inflation
Command without Control: The Return of Price Planning
Nick Trickett warns that price controls are not the smartest way to mitigate Russia’s problems with inflation
The Physics of Sanctions
Vladislav Inozemtsev on the threat of ‘radical sanctions’ against sovereign debt for Russia
The Eurasian Economic Union in the Pandemic
Vladislav Inozemtsev on what the COVID-19 pandemic means for the Eurasian Economic Union
Russia’s austerity politics point to a rocky year ahead
Nicholas Trickett into the prospects for a post-Covid economic recovery in Russia