Kharkiv Got Some Breathing Space, but Still Doesn’t Breathe Easily
For the past four months, residents have slowly trickled back into the reclaimed city. But signs of the conflict — and the chance that it might return — are everywhere.
International Relations
Australia and New Zealand: Economic indicators and trade with EU
Our infographic provides an insight into the economic performance of Australia and New Zealand compared to the EU, and looks at the trade dynamics between the two blocs.
Ukraine Corruption Scandal Stokes Longstanding Aid Concerns in U.S.
A top State Department official said the ouster of several Ukrainian officials this week after corruption charges “sends a very strong signal.”
Will U.K. Rejection of Scottish Gender Bill Bolster Independence Movement?
The decision left Scottish politicians angered by what they saw as London’s thwarting the will of their Parliament, possibly handing independence backers a potent weapon.
Your Friday Briefing: China’s Campaign Against ‘Zero-Covid’ Protesters
Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.
International trade [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to a series of recent commentaries and reports from major international think tanks and research institutes on international trade policy
As Turkey Elections Loom, Erdogan Fights for Political Future
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to soften the blow of inflation on the population and using legal threats to bolster his position ahead of a vote that could reshape his country.
Ukraine War Accelerates Shift of Power in Europe to the East
The war has raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the E.U. and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany.
How Biden Reluctantly Agreed to Send Tanks to Ukraine
The decision unlocked a flow of heavy arms from Europe and inched the United States and its NATO allies closer to direct conflict with Russia.
Germany and U.S. Pledge to Send Battle Tanks to Ukraine
Although welcomed by Kyiv as a critical weapon to expel Russia’s invasion, the Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and Abrams tanks from the United States are unlikely to arrive soon.