Will capital-starved developing nations be the ultimate winner amid an overhaul of China’s Belt and Road and new Western forays into global infrastructure development?

Bolstered by illicit and licit trade flows, the Russian economy appears to be weathering the sanction storm amid the Ukraine war.

The proposed route may be a PR win out of the gate, but a long list of logistical challenges are getting in the way of actualizing the project.

The US ‘Caesar sanctions,’ aimed at forcing the Assad regime to negotiate, could potentially further immiserate the country’s long-suffering people.

Graft risks are mounting as governments around the world forgo purchasing rules to stock up on vital equipment.

LNG imports and Azeri pipelines look set to lessen Europe’s dependence on Russian supplies, potentially limiting Moscow’s political and economic influence over the region.

A Keynesian stimulus program has been beset by delays and the private sector’s reluctance to get involved.

The Russian president’s attempts at consolidating his ‘near abroad’ might have the opposite effect.

Investors welcome the Brazilian president’s ambitious reform program, but worry about his apparent disdain for the environment.

Lopez Obrador looks to be fulfilling his pledge to tackle corruption but his attitude towards independent institutions does not bode well.