The United States leverages its “centrality” within global financial networks, particularly through the dominance of the US dollar and its influence over institutions such as SWIFT, to exert coercive economic pressure on other states. US sanctions policy has increasingly shifted from traditional trade embargoes toward targeted and secondary sanctions, extending pressure to non-sanctioned states and entities maintaining commercial or financial relations with sanctioned countri

For years, Ankara balanced its position on the agenda of air defence systems while being constantly tested by both sides. On one hand, it acquired the Russian-made S-400 Triumf long- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile system, and on the other, it continued its appeal to Washington about its interest in obtaining access to American F-35 Fighter jets. Illustration by The Geostrata The contradiction deepened as Ankara insisted on keeping the American F-35, while Washington i

After eight decades of domination and cracks starting to appear, we look at whether the reign of the greenback is eternal or merely very long. A CROWN NO ONE THOUGHT WOULD HOLD UP THIS LONG In 1944, delegates from 44 Allied nations met at a mountain hotel in New Hampshire to rewire the global economy, with the United States dollar as the anchor of international finance (pegged to gold at $35 an ounce) and every other currency fixed to it. At that time, it was a practical if n

In February 2022, Russia began an invasion of Ukraine. And as a response, the West implemented extensive aviation sanctions through the governments and aircraft OEMs ( Original Equipment Manufacturers ) Boeing, Airbus, etc, by shutting down leases. Illustration by The Geostrata Russia responded by re-registering foreign aircraft in Russia. The re-registration effectively nationalised the aircraft, and termination and immediate cessation of support from maintenance to spare pa

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The Russia-Ukraine war is taking place in Ukraine but is hugely funded by the USA. Due to this, it would not be incorrect to term this as...