The December European Council could bring a final decision regarding the use of Russia’s immobilized reserves to help close Ukraine’s 2026–27 financing gap. Ideally, the chosen framework would also d…

Argentina has already gone through more than $50 billion in IMF funds. Despite the assurances of U.S. officials, there is skepticism that Argentina can achieve a different result with this currency s…

China’s reported current account surplus understates China’s contribution to global trade imbalances. The massive gap between China’s export and import volume growth over the last six years tells a m…

The pressure on Argentina’s reserves predated the increase in uncertainty ahead of Argentina’s October election, and it is unlikely to dissipate in full even after Milei’s victory.

Guest Contributors are Tahina Montoya, a defense and policy researcher at RAND, and Kelly Atkinson, a political scientist at RAND.

After another legal setback, the next high-stakes ruling on President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs is expected to come from the Supreme Court. But the administration could…