Barone wrote on Russia and China’s rough passage through 2022, addressing the five W’s. Who, what, where, when, and why. From previous research, the article’s source appears from two primary writers; Neil Ferguson, who has exceptional years of experience, and the other is a recent academic from 2018 named Richard Hanania. Barone establishes their credibility first before moving on with the article, adding more impact to the believability of his story.