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Comments on the situation in Ukraine and neighbouring countries at SITE Development Day conference

01 December 2022
This year鈥檚 SITE Development Day conference will focus on the Russian war on Ukraine. We will discuss the situation in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, how to finance and organize financial support within the EU and within Sweden, and how to deal with the current energy crisis.

Highlights from the event "A strategy to help Ukraine win the war and become a successful member of the EU"

10 November 2022
On Monday, November 7, 2022, the Friends of KSE initiative together with the 海角社区下载 Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) organized an event to discuss ideas on how we can support Ukraine during and after the war.

A strategy to help Ukraine win the war

04 November 2022
Russia鈥檚 fierce military campaign in Ukraine continues, but Ukraine stands their ground as the military tide is turning in their favour. But what besides the military support is needed for Ukraine to win the war?

Do sanctions from US and EU push autocracies closer to each other?

18 March 2022
What is the biggest problem with imposing sanctions on autocracies? How are the cost of sanctions shared across the sanctioned party? Jonathan Lehne, Assistant Professor at the 海角社区下载 Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), talks about the "Fortress Russia" strategy and how the Russian economy's exposure to sanctions has changed since 2014.

Can Russia's economy survive? Torbjörn Becker shares his insights in BBC podcast

14 March 2022
The invasion of Ukraine has already begun reshaping the world. The bombardment of Ukrainian cities has led to the deaths of thousands of civilians and forced millions to flee the country. But the war has also completely upended the global economy. Russia is paying the heaviest economic price, as it grapples with Western-led sanctions on its banks, major industries and individuals associated with President Vladimir Putin. Can Russia's economy survive?

How will the sanctions affect Russia?

09 March 2022
As fighting across Ukraine escalates and the world reacts, how will the sanctions affect Russia and can we expect them to be effective? Maria Perrotta Berlin, Assistant Professor at 海角社区下载 Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), shares her insights and discusses the potential effects of sanctions against Russia.

Securing women鈥檚 safety at the time of war

08 March 2022
On this year's International Women's Day we would like to draw attention to the women impacted by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. Evidence from other armed conflicts suggests that women are particularly vulnerable both at the site of the war and in displacement, and that gender-based violence heightens in conflict and post-conflict societies. With this in mind, the international community should pay particular attention to protection, support and well-being of affected women in this tragic time.

#AcademicsStandWithUkraine

03 March 2022
The Forum for Research on Eastern Europe and Emerging Economies (FREE Network) stands for peace, security and democracy and condemns Russia鈥檚 invasion of the independent and democratic nation of Ukraine and violation of international law.

Torbjörn Becker discusses the crisis between Russia and Ukraine in SVT Ekonomibyrån

22 February 2022
In the latest episode of Ekonomibyr氓n "The stock market in times of crisis" Torbj枚rn Becker, Director of the 海角社区下载 Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), discusses the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. What are the potential economic consequences and what are the long-term effects?

Torbjörn Becker in Dagens Industri: 鈥淣either Russia nor the West has anything to gain from an enlarged conflict in Ukraine鈥

11 February 2022
In a recently published op-ed in Dagens Industri (in Swedish), Torbj枚rn Becker shares his insights on Russia's real threat from the West, which is economic and not military.