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Saudi Arabia’s Military and Economic Development Stagnation

Hilal Khashan - April 20, 2023

Daily Memo: China-Russia Defense Talks, Israel Visits Iran’s Neighbors

Geopolitical Futures - April 19, 2023

Different takeaways. The defense ministers of China and Russia met on Tuesday and pledged to support each other’s core interests. They also said their...

The Battle for Eurasia’s Borderlands

Antonia Colibasanu - April 19, 2023

Borderlands have long been an object of scrutiny in the realm of geopolitics, as they represent a point of convergence, interaction and oftentimes conflict...

Daily Memo: Chinese Rebound, Russian Diplomacy

Geopolitical Futures - April 18, 2023

Chinese growth. China’s economy grew by 4.5 percent year over year in the first quarter, according to newly released data from the National Bureau...

The Logic of American Strategy and War

George Friedman - April 18, 2023

In recent weeks I have focused on the social and economic evolution of the United States. Obviously, we also need to discuss U.S. strategic...

Daily Memo: Three European Countries Ban Ukrainian Food Imports

Geopolitical Futures - April 17, 2023

Ukrainian food ban. Poland is suspending imports of Ukrainian agricultural products after several Eastern European countries expressed frustration with large quantities of Ukrainian agricultural...

Belarus and Russia: Partners For Now

Ekaterina Zolotova - April 17, 2023

Belarus is all but a Russian vassal state, but that wasn’t always the case. Only a few years ago, it had been able to...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Pacific Fleet on High Alert

Geopolitical Futures - April 14, 2023

Snap drills. Russia’s entire Pacific Fleet was put on high alert on Friday for snap drills in the Far East region. Defense Minister Sergei...

Daily Memo: Future of Black Sea Grain Deal, More Changes in the Middle East

Geopolitical Futures - April 13, 2023

In jeopardy. The future of the Black Sea grain deal, which facilitates the shipment of Ukrainian grain to global markets, is in doubt. Russia’s...

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Reputed Rapprochement

Hilal Khashan - April 13, 2023

Last month, Iran and Saudi Arabia signed a landmark agreement brokered by China to restore their diplomatic ties and usher in a new era...

Daily Memo: Lula in China, Protests in Kazakhstan

Geopolitical Futures - April 12, 2023

Lula in China. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hopes to improve trade relations with his country’s largest export market during a four-day...