Comparative economics in 2022, amid Ukraine war, pandemic restrictions, global supply chain issues, etc.

If you're an energy producer or food producer (commodities), you're doing well. If you're an importer you're suffering.

Turkey has to import energy. (It also regularly receives 4m Russian tourists every year.) Egypt has to import food.

US politicians about other countries 'making a decision about where they are in this crisis.' China: Washington is poised to take a hard position towards China depending on the decisions they make. India. US wants both to oppose Russia.