Tag: Finance
31 Articles
- Business & Economics
The End of Petrodollar Recycling and the Future of Islamic Finance
What Islamic Finance Does Not, But Should Muslims account for a disproportionate share of the world’s poor. Not only are Muslim majority countries likely to have…
November 6, 2020
- Business & Economics
New ESG Practices in China and its Implications for Foreign Actors
The environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) landscape is rapidly evolving in China. While the number of ESG regulations globally have increased more than tenfold…
October 26, 2020
- Business & Economics
Puerto Rico Can Emerge Stronger; But It Needs Help
The tiny Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is on the rocks. Recent spikes in COVID-19 cases and deaths have forced the island to close beaches and limit visitors. The island is…
August 27, 2020
- Business & Economics
Russia’s Energy Paradox: The New Energy Order, Global Crisis, and Enduring Resource Addiction
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and price war in March 2020, it was evident that the oil and gas industry faced a new energy order. The shale revolution has created a more…
April 30, 2020
- Business & Economics
The Causes, Effects, and Manifestations of the Money Laundering Problem in the Former Soviet Union
Where is the illegal money coming from? In most of these cases, the source of the illicit assets was Russia or another country in the former Soviet Union. According to Russia…
February 21, 2020
- Global Governance
Collective Finance for NATO’s Collective Security
To achieve this goal, the United States should work with NATO to collectively finance its security. Here is how to start: NATO’s more creditworthy countries, which are mainly…
November 29, 2019
- Business & Economics
Review of “Exploring the Future of Russia’s Economy and Markets” by Bruno Sergi
Sergi’s latest twelve-chapter book is made up of a consortium of essays written by finance, policy, and academic experts. The book originates from a conference called “New…
August 28, 2019
- Human Rights & Development
How External Actors Have Worsened Venezuela’s Long Crisis
In January 2019, the United States, France, and Britain recognized the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, as President of Venezuela. Russia and China continue…
June 24, 2019
- Business & Economics
Interpreting Increased Volatility in Financial Markets
One area of concern pertains to the current stance of fiscal policy in the United States. Fiscal policy during much of the postwar period has largely been countercyclical, that,…
April 3, 2018
- Business & Economics
The Rise of Petroyuan
In October, China established a payment versus payment (PVP) system for transactions involving Chinese yuan and Russian ruble. The system allows simultaneous settlement of…
January 18, 2018