Search results

Russia seeks help from friends for sanctions evasion

Location:

RUSSIA

The US government has named Kazakhstan and many other countries as routes by which sanctioned goods have reached Russia, but has refrained from hitting them with secondary…

Venezuela's oil outlook is modest despite tailwinds

Location:

VENEZUELA

Higher oil prices, enhanced sanctions evasion and imported Iranian 'diluents' (liquids used to dilute heavy crude) allowed for a resurgence of Venezuelan oil exports and…

Iran is approaching the limits of its oil expansion

Location:

IRAN

Iran’s increasingly skilled sanctions evasion (aided by less intense US enforcement) has made it the second-largest contributor to higher global oil output over the past year…

Parallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy

Location:

RUSSIA

Parallel imports have played a crucial role in securing the supply of goods for the Russian economy. The creation and management of parallel import channels is now an important…

Curbing illegal gold mining and trading is challenging

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

Illegal gold mining and trading

Kyrgyzstan will resist pressure to rein in re-exports

Location:

KYRGYZSTAN

Growing US pressure seeks to ensure that Russia's neighbours comply with Western sanctions. Moscow is exploiting trade links with its neighbours in the region to acquire…

China will avoid leveraging tech to ease Russian woes

Location:

INT

In early February, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin announced a strategic partnership “without limits”, and the Chinese government has maintained a broadly supportive…

Prospects for cybersecurity in 2023

Location:

PROSPECTS 2023

Prospects for cybersecurity in 2023.

Kazakhstan pursues own path while wedded to Russia

Location:

KAZAKHSTAN

Business relocations may provide a modest boost to Kazakhstan's hopes of diversifying its hydrocarbons-based economy and reducing reliance on Russia. For the moment, it needs…

Prospects for Russian foreign policy to end-2022

Location:

PROSPECTS H2 2022

Prospects for Russian foreign policy to end-2022.