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Macro-Advisory is one of the most recognised names in strategic consulting in Eurasia
Macro-Advisory is a highly visible name in all areas associated with Eurasia. Our analysts are regularly quoted in the world’s major media outlets and are frequent presenters at events focused on industries or countries in and concerning the region. A sample of articles, citing Macro-Advisory analysts, is in the news section below. There are also links to broadcast TV interviews in which our analysts appear. Some recent articles written by our team, and which appear in third party sites and publications, are in the published articles section.
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- Russia Matters
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- Filter Publications
- ABC News
- ABC Radio
- Al Jazeera
- AP Archive
- Arab Times
- AzattyqTV
- BBC News
- BBC World Business Report
- BBC World Service
- Bloomberg
- BNE Business New Europe
- BNE IntelliNews
- Business Mirror
- China Dialogue
- CNBC
- Consortium News
- Disruption Banking
- Dukascopy TV
- Energy Intelligence
- Euro News
- Financial Times
- Forbes
- Fortune
- Independent
- independent.ie
- Kuwait Times
- National Interest
- NE Global
- New Economy Observer
- New Europe
- Newsweek
- Nikkei
- Podcast
- Russia Matters
- Russian Analytical Digest
- S&P Global
- TBS NEWS DIG
- The Moscow Times
- TRT World
- Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
May 13, 2026
How will Kazakhstan’s oil policy change?
Chris Weafer talks to Kazakh AZATTYQ TV Interview about OPEC+ and Kazakhstan after the UAE Exit.
May 7, 2026
War Damage in the Gulf and the Illusion of Energy Market Stability
A recent Rystad Energy report estimates Gulf war damage could reach $58 billion, including up to $50 billion in oil and gas infrastructure losses. Unlike past crises, limited spare production capacity leaves global energy markets more vulnerable to disruption, warns Macro-Advisory CEO Christopher Weafer.
January 5, 2026
What does the US attack on Venezuela mean for Russia and China?
The capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro by the US came despite his country’s long-standing alliance with both China and Russia. Both have criticised the US attack but have taken no action. What are the implications for Russia and China?
November 26, 2025
Can the US get all sides to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
There is little sign of peace in Ukraine, but transatlantic diplomatic efforts to end the war are intensifying.
October 8, 2025
BS-TBS program “Houdou 1930” broadcast
The CEO of Macro-Advisory, Chris Weafer, speaks with Japanese broadcaster TBS News DIG about the latest developments involving Russia, Ukraine, and former President Trump
September 22, 2025
What’s happened to diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine?
Ukraine has been hit by some of the largest drone strikes of the war while it attacks Russian energy facilities.
What’s happened to diplomatic efforts to end the conflict?
September 1, 2025
Why isn’t Trump tightening the screws on Russia?
Chris Weafer, CEO of Macro-Advisory, discusses the reasons why President Donald Trump has refused — so far — to punish Russia for not coming to the negotiation table over the Ukraine war.
September 1, 2025
Trump keeps threatening to punish Putin. Here’s what’s holding him back
U.S. President Donald Trump has held off from imposing further punitive sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow has shown no signs of pursuing peace, and has increased its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks. The reason for the standstill is strategic and goes beyond Russia, analysts told CNBC.
August 26, 2025
Central Asia: An Aladdin’s Cave of Critical Minerals
In addition to uranium, Kazakhstan has the potential to be a major producer of various critical minerals such as manganese ore, chromium, lead, zinc, titanium, beryllium, silicon, and copper.
June 25, 2025
Which countries will lose the most if tensions reignite around Iran?
Russia could benefit from an escalating situation in the Middle East, while China and Europe would see their economies suffer if the ceasefire between Iran and Israel fails to hold.
April 10, 2025
Could Donald Trump’s tariffs destroy globalisation?
Our CEO, Christopher Weafer, participated in a panel discussion about the U.S. tariff policy and the likely impact on global trade and the global economy
March 7, 2025
Russia worried that Trump could do a ‘180’ turn – Irish view from Moscow
There is concern in Moscow that US President Donald Trump could turn on Russia, according to an Irishman who has lived there for close to three decades.
January 3, 2025
The One Factor That Could Crash the Russian Economy
Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Russian economy expert Chris Weafer about the state of the Russian economy in 2025. They talk about inflation and its impact on people and business, why the ruble is collapsing, which sanctions have been the most impactful, and the one thing that could potentially trigger a crash and give Ukraine leverage to negotiate an acceptable peace deal
December 31, 2024
What defined 2024 – and what’s in store for 2025?
Christopher Weafer participates on the panel discussion important issues for geopolitics and energy in 2025.
October 30, 2024
A Year of Elections: Interview with Chris Weafer
Fergal O’Brien, Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence at Ibec, and Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer at Macro Advisory, discuss the region of Eurasia, examining current sentiments of business leaders and potential consequences of upcoming elections across the region.
Podcasts
Russia worried that Trump could do a ‘180’ turn – Irish view from Moscow
There is concern in Moscow that US President Donald Trump could turn on Russia, according to an Irishman who has lived there for close to three decades.
March 7, 2025
The One Factor That Could Crash the Russian Economy
Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Russian economy expert Chris Weafer about the state of the Russian economy in 2025. They talk about inflation and its impact on people and business, why the ruble is collapsing, which sanctions have been the most impactful, and the one thing that could potentially trigger a crash and give Ukraine leverage to negotiate an acceptable peace deal
January 3, 2025
A Year of Elections: Interview with Chris Weafer
Fergal O’Brien, Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence at Ibec, and Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer at Macro Advisory, discuss the region of Eurasia, examining current sentiments of business leaders and potential consequences of upcoming elections across the region.
October 30, 2024
China and Russia inch closer
We assess Russia’s position in the dispute (with NATO and Ukraine) with Chris Weafer, who is chief executive of the Moscow-based economic consultancy Macro Advisory.
February 4, 2022
European Commission announces Ukraine financial aid
We assess Russia’s position in the dispute (with NATO and Ukraine) with Chris Weafer, who is chief executive of the Moscow-based economic consultancy Macro Advisory.
January 24, 2022
