Glad to have contributed to Di’s work mapping emerging power struggles in Africa. Major developments are unfolding across the continent that will demand far more attention going forward.

The effects of U.S. sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil have been substantial, but their effectiveness over time will hinge on enforcement capacity and political will. The EU cannot afford reliance on U.S. measures alone; it must adopt decisive complementary actions. Excellent analysis ⬇️

EU leaders are discussing this week a proposal to explore mechanisms to use immobilized Russian central bank assets to support Ukraine. This brief analyses existing legal mechanisms and puts forward concrete recommendations. sanctionsrussia.org/publication/...

Lessons for the EU: • Extraterritorial sanctions are 🧨: a high-impact power tool. • Shared policies require shared burdens. Enough with permanent free-riders.

New U.S. sanctions on Rosneft & Lukoil are reshaping global oil flows - and testing EU unity. A new policy brief by Maria Perrotta Berlin (@lilleberlin.bsky.social) & Chloé Le Coq breaks down the impacts on Russia’s budget, EU policy tensions & future sanctions design. ➡️ www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

🇺🇦🇲🇩 Thanks to all who joined SITE Development Day 2025! Experts from Ukraine, Moldova & beyond discussed EU accession, economic resilience, democratic challenges & human capital. We are grateful for the insights shared throughout the day. Photos & recap now available. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

🇪🇺 Can the EU keep sanctioning Russia without breaking internal unity? @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Chloé Le Coq of CRED & SITE, discuss the consequences of the sanctions, their immediate impact on Russian firms and the state budget. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/08/e...

With renewed debate in recent days about peace proposals involving territorial concessions, Crimea has (once again) come sharply into focus. Join an informed and research-based discussion of how Crimea should be understood, historically, politically, and legally, and how it can be studied.

On 22 October 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil (home.treasury.gov/news/press-r... ). The wind-down period ended yesterday, 21 November, marking the moment when the restrictions become fully operational. Symbolically important 1/n

Registration is now open for @sitestockholm.bsky.social #FREECE workshop THE ECONOMICS OF INEQUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, a week from now at SSE. Register here: www.trippus.se/web/registra...

Tomorrow, November 6, 2025, 15:00 - 17:00 CET Speakers from SITE, SSE, Khartiia, and KSE will share insights on civil–military innovation, with a screening of “The Khartiia Method” film capturing real stories from Ukraine. Few hours left to sign up! Register here: tr.ee/AvyPbr

🇸🇪🤝 A new funding agreement secures SITE’s long-term future! With support from the Swedish government & key firms, we’ll keep advancing policy & human capital in Eastern Europe. ➡️ Learn more: tr.ee/wyx6In

The 1933 Soviet famine was not the inevitable result of poor harvests but of Stalin’s collectivisation and procurement policies, which disproportionately targeted Ukrainians and produced catastrophic, unequal mortality. Read today's article to learn more:

📢 Call for Papers: 'The Economics of Inequality and the Environment'! @freenetwork.bsky.social and SITE invite submissions from economics, political science, and related fields. ⏳Deadline: 15 Oct (papers or extended abstracts). 💡Learn more and how to submit your paper: tr.ee/lw8ahh

Vladimir Putin is waging a grey-zone campaign against Europe. He is trying to achieve three things, and he needs to fail at all of them

Working on topics of Inequality and the #environment ? Join @sitestockholm.bsky.social workshop on Nov 28! Deadline October 15.

On Sep 30, Russia submitted its new state budget, behind the numbers was a battered war economy. How did Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shape its finances and daily life? 💡 @lilleberlin.bsky.social (Researcher, SITE) shared key insights (in Swe): www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/hur-...

Despite sanctions, SKF components worth hundreds of millions SEK have entered Russia since the war began — often via third countries. "These parts are critical to Russia's war industry," says @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, Director of SITE. 💡Learn more (in Swe): www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/Rz...

The ban on imports of russian LNG announced with the 19th sanctions package is very welcome! Here's what the situation looks like and what we should be on the lookout for ⬇️🧵

The ban on imports of russian LNG announced with the 19th sanctions package is very welcome! Here's what the situation looks like and what we should be on the lookout for ⬇️🧵

European taxpayers have shown remarkable solidarity with Ukraine—but footing Russia’s bill isn’t the only option. There is an alternative. Listen to this important discussion (in Swedish). 🎧🇸🇪https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdE7xiO4ZSk @torbjornbecker.bsky.social at minute 36.

The Effect of Targeted Sanctions on the Russian Shadow Fleet

“The economy is obviously starting to suffer because of the imbalances that have accumulated during the war,” from the Moscow Times. (Not to say we told you so, but… we told you so. Repeatedly.) www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/08/28/p... Automatic translation below 👇

Potentially decisive meetings are ongoing, and there’s a lot of talk about how 🇪🇺 and 🇺🇸 can step up pressure on 🇷🇺. I recently discussed related questions in an interview with SR. Curious about the answers? Come explore them on our sanctions portal! sanctionsrussia.org/sanction/18t...

Is Trump really getting tough on Russia? He still has a lot to prove on punishing Moscow for its war. He seems to be constantly looking for concessions that Ukraine can make to make Putin look good. @torbjornbecker.bsky.social on @svenskadagbladet1.bsky.social www.svd.se/a/0V2Xa2/rys...

Tecken på finanskris kan öka Putins förhandlingsvilja www.svd.se/a/dR3wKq/tec...

De riktigt morgonpigga kunde höra mig i morse prata med P1 morgon om (wait for it…) sanktioner mot Ryssland. Ni andra kan lyssna här: www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/sa-f...

Hur mår den ryska ekonomin? @torbjornbecker.bsky.social förklarar grundligt www.svt.se/nyheter/utri...

@dagensnyheter.bsky.social uppmärksammar intressant statistik om rysk järnvägstrafik www.dn.se/varlden/rysk...

Check out this amazing conference on gender gaps! 12-13 sep in Warsaw, deadline jul 15. grape.org.pl/ggaps2025#fi...

If you missed our seminar last week you can now find it on YouTube.

🧊 Could frozen Russian state assets be the key to a long-term funding solution for Ukraine? 📌 Anders Olofsgård from @sitestockholm.bsky.social (SITE) examines the legal and economic arguments for confiscating Russian state assets frozen in Western democracies. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/06/18/s...

How does a conflict far from Eastern Europe end up boosting Russia’s war in Ukraine? SITE's Jesper Roine warns that Israel's attack on Iran pushes up oil prices—fueling Russia's war economy. "High oil prices are crucial to Russia’s ability to keep fighting." Watch 🇸🇪 ➡️ : www.tv4.se/artikel/x6EI...

We keep getting asked: Why aren’t #sanctions against russia working? How can evasion be so blatant? Should we just give up? Over the past year, my colleagues and I built a portal to answer these questions, rooted in research, designed to be accessible. Launching Wednesday. Come take a look.

⌛️ Just a few seats left! Join SITE on June 18 for a seminar on sanctioning Russia—strategies, challenges & impact. Plus: Launch of our new Sanctions Web Portal. 📍 Stockholm School of Economics or online via Zoom 🔗 Learn more and register here: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

📅 Save the date! Join SITE on June 18 for a high-level seminar on international sanctions against Russia—featuring expert insights, keynotes & the launch of our new Sanctions Web Portal. 📍 SSE, Hybrid format, 10:00–12:00 CEST 🔗 Learn more and register here: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

🎓 Join us on June 9 at SITE for a seminar with Georgy Egorov (Northwestern) on how fact-checking backfires—hurting a candidate’s support among some, boosting it among others via social networks. ➡️ Learn more and how to join: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #PoliticalScience #Elections #Argentina

Russia’s war chest isn’t empty yet—but signs of rising economic risk are clear. “Warfare is not a productive investment,” says SITE's Maria Perrotta Berlin @lilleberlin.bsky.social. Sanctions bite deeper, and cracks in the economy grow. Learn more (in Swe): efn.se/morka-moln-o... #RussiaEconomy

Brilliant testimony about the impact of sanctions on the 🇷🇺economy by @torbjornbecker.bsky.social for the second time guesting the #ECOFIN meeting. Great that Sweden and minister Svantesson are pushing this agenda!

🚗 What can car sales tell us about Russia’s wartime economy? SITE’s Cecilia Smitt Meyer explores Russia's shifting car market post-invasion. Falling sales & rising debt reveal deeper cracks in household finances—despite state-backed loans. ➡️ Read more: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #RussiaEconomy

⚙️ Is Russia’s counter-sanctions strategy steering the country back toward a centrally planned economy? 🔎 Anna Anisimova from @sitestockholm.bsky.social offers a compelling analysis of Russia’s evolving economic governance. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/05/12/r... #FREEnetwork #sanctions #russia

EU sanctions against Russia are working and Russia's ability to finance its war is declining - some of the findings of a new report presented to EU ministers for finance today, by @torbjornbecker.bsky.social and Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson. Read it here: www.hhs.se/contentasset...

Despite calls for ceasefire, Ukraine faces new drone attacks. Zelensky still plans to meet Putin in Turkey, while SITE’s Anders Olofsgård highlights that Russia’s economic stress might push talks — but expectations stay low. 📻 Learn more, time stamp 11:40-13:42: www.sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/ekot...

Det i princip bara är de nordiska och baltiska EU-länderna som fasat ut den ryska energin. Bra sagt av Petras Katinas och CREA, en grotesk hyckleri!

⚡️ Is Sweden locking itself into a costly energy strategy by prioritizing nuclear over broader green investments? Julius Andersson @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Jared Finnegan from UCL challenge Sweden’s approach to carbon pricing and industrial policy. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/04/28/g... #FREECE

🚨 Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been calls to seize more than $300 billion in Russian sovereign assets and use them to defend against Russian aggression. Researchers at the KSE Institute examine how asset confiscation might play out. kse.ua/about-the-sc...

Despite apparent resilience, the 🇷🇺war economy is built on shaky ground: hidden debt, dwindling reserves & distorted statistics. Read our spring update ⬇️

How can 🇸🇪 improve its policies to better support the integration of displaced Ukrainians? Anna Anisimova and @lilleberlin.bsky.social from @sitestockholm.bsky.social, and Kata Fredheim from BICEPS discuss Sweden’s approach to integrating displaced Ukrainians. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/04/07/s...

Sweden’s missing piece in helping Ukraine: Supporting Ukrainians who are already here. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

📢 Call for Papers! SITE & the American University of Armenia host a workshop on “Closing Gender Gaps Through Economics Research” 🇦🇲 June 3–4 in Yerevan. Submit your paper by May 3. Keynotes by Lídia Farré & Sarah Smith. ➡️Details: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #GenderEconomics #EconWorkshop