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Daily Memo: Japan and Taiwan’s Joint Operation in the East China Sea

Geopolitical Futures - May 4, 2021

Germany, May 8, 1945

George Friedman - May 4, 2021

On May 8, 1945, Germany formally declared defeat in World War II. As others have said, there was one war in Europe that began...

Brief: China Tests the Philippines and US Red Lines

Geopolitical Futures - May 3, 2021

Background: The Philippines’ importance lies in its geography, located in the middle of what’s known as the first island chain, giving it – or,...

Daily Memo: Brussels and New Delhi to Talk Trade

Geopolitical Futures - May 3, 2021

Trade talks. Official talks between the European Union and India on a free trade deal are expected to begin May 8 during a virtual...

Spain’s Grand Plans in Africa

Allison Fedirka - May 3, 2021

It wasn’t so long ago, historically speaking, that Spain was a great power. It ruled much of the Americas, dominated the Atlantic Ocean and...

Daily Memo: US-Made Vaccines Headed for Mexico

Geopolitical Futures - April 30, 2021

Vaccine exports to Mexico. Pfizer is shipping COVID-19 vaccine doses produced in the United States to Mexico this week, according to a Reuters report....

Brief: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Clash Over Territory

Geopolitical Futures - April 29, 2021

Background: Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, two former Soviet republics, have longstanding territorial disputes between them. One of the most intensely contested areas is Vorukh, a...

Daily Memo: Moldovan Parliament Dissolved, US Leads Talks on Iran

Geopolitical Futures - April 29, 2021

Moldovan parliament dissolved. Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a decree on Wednesday dissolving parliament, paving the way for early elections on July 11. The...

Egyptian-Sudanese Relations: A Legacy of Distrust

Hilal Khashan - April 29, 2021

Modern-day Sudan began to take shape with Egypt’s invasion in the early 19th century. That event led to decades of Egyptian rule, which left...

Daily Memo: Alternative Indo-Pacific Supply Chains, Russian-European Relations Up in Flames

Geopolitical Futures - April 28, 2021

Bypassing China. Australia, India and Japan formally launched a so-called Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, an effort to present a supply chain alternative to China...

The Struggle to Rule Moldova

Ekaterina Zolotova - April 28, 2021

Moldovan politics are stuck. New pro-Western President Maia Sandu has struggled to govern, as the parliament remains under the control of the party of...