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US Military Options in Iran
The United States has openly accused Iran of being behind the drone and cruise missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery. Now the...
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The Geopolitics of Iran’s Refinery Attack
A Yemeni rebel group aligned with Iran took credit for a drone attack against Saudi Arabia’s main oil refinery this weekend. The range, payload...
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Daily Memo: A Potential Trade Deal, Hong Kong’s Future, Malaysia Back...
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Russia’s Play for Iraq’s Future
Moscow wants to influence Iraq’s reconstruction in pursuit of its own strategic imperatives.
Daily Memo: Tariff Reprieve, Iran Sanctions, the European Economy
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George Friedman’s Thoughts: Geopolitics and Philosophy
After last week’s piece on Aristotle’s four virtues, I received one reader response asking that I write on geopolitics rather than philosophy. One is enough to justify a serious reply. Most people equate the term “geopolitics” with international relations, perhaps with a tilt toward armed conflict. When people in the financial sector, for instance, point […]
Daily Memo: Bolton’s Departure, China in Central Asia, Iraq and Iran
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Russia Takes a Back Seat in South Ossetia
The Kremlin doesn’t want to exacerbate the border dispute in the breakaway republic.
Daily Memo: German Investment, Kazakh Protests, Chinese Warnings
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