In recent years, the world has been affected by two major factors: the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. One way or another, these two factors have worldwide implications. Question: Evaluate the impact of two events, namely the COVID-19 Pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, on both the political and the economic environments. Please focus evaluation on ONE of the following powers: the United States, the European Union, Russia, or China. Instructions:

Also, cite inside your answer (e.g.: Peterson, 2023) two recent articles (no older than 2021) from business periodicals such as Bloomberg Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal.