Global Briefing
A daily briefing on the trends and developments where business, politics and economics intersect around the world.
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Brings Varying Political Boosts for Leaders of Western Response
But while the so-called “rally around the flag” affect has mostly failed to materialize, people of NATO’s largest economies are increasingly bellicose on Russia
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Ukrainians Identify Strongly With the West, and a Majority Would Vote to Join NATO
Ukrainians reject Putin’s claims their independence was a bureaucratic mistake and identify strongly with the Western world
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Global Views of Russia Deteriorate After Ukraine Invasion — but America Isn’t the Main Benefactor
Multilateral institutions appear to be owning the moment, with NATO and the E.U. proving more popular in the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine
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Consumers in Major Global Markets Want a Greener Climate, but They Expect Companies to Pay for It
Companies that choose to shoulder the cost of combating climate change rather than passing along higher prices to consumers will be poised to realize long-term dividends — if they move quickly
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Many Americans and Europeans Feel NATO’s Efforts to Prevent a Russian Invasion Fell Short
Shared trans-Atlantic sentiment over NATO's shortcomings is one of several areas of alignment as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold
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Americans Support Sanctions Against Russia — Even if It Means Higher Prices
A solid plurality of U.S. voters say they’re willing to face higher prices at home in order to sanction Moscow for invading Ukraine — and fewer than 1 in 10 oppose any sanctions
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Beijing Winter Olympics Had Almost No Impact on China’s Popularity
The Asian giant, which is broadly unpopular, saw modest improvements among Brazilians and remains popular among Mexicans and Russians
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Germans Warm to Sanctions Against Russia, Leaving the Faltering French in Their Wake
As France readies for presidential elections in April, its population stands out in the Western alliance for its softer views about Russian aggression
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U.S. Voters Back Russia Sanctions in Response to Donbas Incursion, but They’d Blame Biden for Related Gas Price Hikes
A majority of voters said they would hold the U.S. president responsible for higher gas prices caused by Russia’s conflict with Ukraine
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China Threads the Needle of a Financial Crisis, but Evergrande Woes Are Not in the Rearview Mirror Yet
As Xi smooths his path to a norm-shattering third term in office, swift government action has for now staved off an economic crisis in China, but it may have weakened efforts overseas