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Daily Memo: Iran's New Deal, Japan's Old Prime Minister, Israel's Olive Branch
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How Iran Can Protect Its Influence in Iraq
September 19, 2018 Tehran is willing and able to strike deeper into Iraqi territory than ever before.

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Daily Memo: Developments in North Korea and North Africa, US-Polish Relations
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The Myth of the Liberal International Order
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The Song Remains the Same in Syria
September 18, 2018 Russia can’t afford to make an enemy of Israel right now.

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Daily Memo: The Fog of War in Syria, Cooler Heads in Korea
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Daily Memo: Japan’s Navy, Iran’s Market Share, the UK’s Regret
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The US and China Dig in on Trade
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Daily Memo: US Turns Up the Heat on China and Russia
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