Even if COVID-19 doesn't leave personnel ill (or worse), measures to contain and respond to such outbreaks can still leave militaries less equipped to manage other emerging security threats.
By Sim Tack
Signs are emerging that U.S. interests may be open to a production cut deal with Russia and/or Saudi Arabia, though likely only in a worst-case scenario.
The construction sector depends on migrant labor; damaging it could also derail Moscow's long-term plans for Russia's economy.
By Sim Tack
If oil stays below $40 throughout the year, Russia could slide back into recession and see its ongoing economic challenges worsen, sapping the government's popularity.
By Sim Tack
Riyadh has underestimated just how long Moscow can endure the pain of low oil prices, which could come to its own detriment and that of other oil producers amid growing coronavirus concerns.
By Greg Priddy
In this episode of Stratfor's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Greg Priddy, who directs Stratfor's Global Energy and Middle East coverage, about the oil stand-off between Russia and Saudi Arabia as global demand falls due to the coronavirus pandemic.
