What To Make of the Deadly Terrorist Attack in Moscow
While the attack was likely conducted by Islamist extremists or North Caucasian groups, the Kremlin will nonetheless use the mass casualty incident to further villainize Ukraine and the West, and expand its war efforts against Kyiv.
A victory by the ruling coalition candidate would portend policy continuity -- and potentially violent protests -- while a victory from a leading opposition coalition would see a shift toward left-wing policies that could deter foreign investment.
During the quarter, elections in territories covering a joint population of more than 2 billion will determine the political and economic direction of some of the world’s largest economies.