Economics of War
@economicsofwar.bsky.social
Working in some of the more entertaining economies around the World. I focus upon the economic aspects of current conflicts including: #Myanmar #Sahel #Ukraine #Russia #NorthKorea #Syria #Yemen #Sudan #Libya #Moldova #Belarus
Russia’s labour shortage offers big opportunities for Pyongyang. In all, North Korea has done rather well out of Putin’s folly.
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Russia’s labour shortage offers big opportunities for Pyongyang. In all, North Korea has done rather well out of Putin’s folly.
It is difficult to see Putin opening a second front via Belarus. Less so Moscow's concern for Belarusians but more Putin's concern about Polish military capability. A second front directly from Russia is more likely, with Belarus left as a "neutral" buffer.
That said, he's done it before..........
That said, he's done it before..........
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
It is difficult to see Putin opening a second front via Belarus. Less so Moscow's concern for Belarusians but more Putin's concern about Polish military capability. A second front directly from Russia is more likely, with Belarus left as a "neutral" buffer.
That said, he's done it before..........
That said, he's done it before..........
Sadly, the theatrics of the Junta and KNA is not matched by action on the ground. Arming the KNLA would go someway towards dealing with the problem.
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Sadly, the theatrics of the Junta and KNA is not matched by action on the ground. Arming the KNLA would go someway towards dealing with the problem.
The social impact upon their return will be interesting
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The social impact upon their return will be interesting
Not so absurd. Minsk wants to be seen by Moscow as a willing partner whilst not committing any troops to the Ukraine. Promising peacekeepers that Minsk knows will never be accepted fits its modus operandi.
It's the same logic that sees Minsk fabricating a risk of a Polish invasion.
It's the same logic that sees Minsk fabricating a risk of a Polish invasion.
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Not so absurd. Minsk wants to be seen by Moscow as a willing partner whilst not committing any troops to the Ukraine. Promising peacekeepers that Minsk knows will never be accepted fits its modus operandi.
It's the same logic that sees Minsk fabricating a risk of a Polish invasion.
It's the same logic that sees Minsk fabricating a risk of a Polish invasion.
A positive development
November 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A positive development