🚨 Are official trade statistics underestimating Russia’s imports of military-use goods? 📊 @KSE_Institute Q3 2026 CHP Imports Tracker finds that Hong Kong’s estimated exports of critical components to Russia may be 3–4 times higher than reported. 🔗 kse.ua/en/news/official-trad…

🚆 Can the Middle Corridor become Europe’s backup trade route to China? 📈 Freight has grown 5–10 times since 2021, but major constraints remain. @jesperroine from @SITEStockholm examines its potential and limitations. hhs.se/news/site-publication… #SITE #FREENetwork

💡 Is AI adoption translating into real productivity gains? 📊 The latest research by Laura Kalniņa, Signe Nīgale, and Zane Vārpiņa from @SSE_Riga and @BICEPSorg examines 22 organizations and reveals gaps in data readiness and in measuring AI’s impact. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/09…

🇺🇦 How does war affect economic productivity beyond physical destruction? 📚 Yuriy Gorodnichenko, @UCBerkeley, explored how Russia’s invasion disrupts the allocation of workers, capital, and resources across Ukraine’s economy. hhs.se/news/site-publication… #SITE #Ukraine #FREEnetwork

🚀 Why do women founders face barriers to startup funding in Armenia? 📊 Vahagn Grigoryan from @auatweets and Suren Karapetyan from Charles University explore how investor networks and childcare responsibilities shape access to capital. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2026/09… #FREENetwork

🔎 What does it mean to comply with sanctions? 📌 Maria Perrotta Berlin @SITEStockholm explains what is the difference between following the absolute minimum required by law and trying to act in line with the overall purpose of sanctions. ➡️ gp.se/nyheter/gp-granskar/ex…

🏗️ Can the Middle Corridor replace trade routes through Russia? 📈 Despite rapid growth, around 90% of China–EU rail freight still travels via Russia and Belarus. Jesper Roine from @SITEStockholm examines the limitations of this alternative route. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/10…

🌍 How do climate beliefs, trust, and perceived fairness shape public support for climate policies? FREECE and @SITEStockholm invite researchers to a workshop in Stockholm on November 27. 📅 Submit by October 19, 2026. hhs.se/news/site-publication… #FREENetwork #FREECE

🇦🇲 Who gets access to startup capital in Armenia? 🔎 Vahagn Grigoryan at the American University of Armenia and Suren Karapetyan, a PhD student at Charles University, examine the gender gap in startup funding. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/09… #FREEnetwork #gender #entrepreneurship

🇺🇦 What are the hidden productivity costs of war? Join SITE on Sep 24 for a lecture with Yuriy Gorodnichenko (UC Berkeley) on how conflict disrupts resource allocation across firms, productivity and long-term growth. ➡️ Register: hhs.se/events/site-external-…

🇺🇦 What is holding Ukraine’s defence startups back from scaling? 📈 87% of surveyed manufacturers plan to grow in the near term. 📘 A new KSE Institute & BRAVE1 study examines the financing, production, and organizational bottlenecks behind the gap. 🔗 kse.ua/about-the-school/news…

📉 Is Russia’s war economy heading toward collapse? In Børsen, SITE’s Anders Olofsgård says an acute collapse is unlikely for now. But pressure on banks, fuel shortages, and weak growth are making the economy increasingly fragile. ➡️ Read more. borsen.dk/nyheder/udland/en-…

🏧 Could record cash withdrawals trigger a banking crisis in Russia? 🏦 Russians withdrew more than RUB 286 billion from banks in the first two weeks of August, amid growing concerns over financial stability. ➡️ ➡️ Read the full article (in Swedish): dn.se/varlden/ryssar-tar-ut-…