Egypt’s peace talks have failed, and both sides are escalating attacks.
Brazil’s New Leader Strives to Break Old Patterns
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A State of Enduring Division in the US
November 1, 2018
To blame the polarization and violence that seem to characterize this moment in American history on one man isn’t just…
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Daily Memo: Violence in Gaza, the Taliban in Afghanistan, Elections in Ukraine
November 12, 2018
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China and Japan: Partners on the 'New Silk Road'
November 12, 2018
Cooperation is starting to make more sense as costs, and risks, soar.
Daily Memo: Trouble at Russia’s Borders, Daylight Between the U.S. and Western Europe
November 10, 2018
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Teddy Roosevelt Goes to Panama
November 9, 2018
For the U.S., the Panama Canal symbolized the expansion of its geopolitical power.
Daily Memo: U.S.-Poland Energy Ties, Foreign Labor in Japan
November 9, 2018
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Daily Memo: Kurds, Oil in the South China Sea, Russia and North Korea
November 8, 2018
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A Speech by Mike Pence and the Sum of All Chinese Fears
November 8, 2018
The Chinese are looking for any hint that Washington is escalating the conflict with Beijing.
Why Iran Might Cut Its Losses in Yemen
November 8, 2018
Iran is overstretched, and the war in Yemen may not be worth fighting for much longer.
Daily Memo: US Delays, Jihadist Mergers, Good News in Pakistan
November 7, 2018
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The Illusion of a Russia-China Alliance
November 7, 2018
Neither country can solve the other’s top economic and strategic problems.
Daily Memo: Midterm Elections, Korean Changes, Brexit Agreements
November 6, 2018
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Daily Memo: Iran Sanctions, Belarus and the West, Defiant China
November 5, 2018
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Greece and Turkey Hit Rough Waters in the Aegean Sea
November 5, 2018
Athens has signaled it may expand its maritime boundaries, and Ankara isn’t happy about it.
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