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Daily Memo: Israeli Strike Targets Syrian Airports

Israeli airstrikes. Israel launched airstrikes against two airports in Syria on Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed. According to the IDF, they targeted “remaining military capabilities” at the Hama military airport and T-4 airbase near Homs, as well as “military infrastructure” in the Damascus area. Syrian media reported that the strike near Damascus was against […]

China’s Strategic Desperation and Taiwan Drills

China’s attempts to manage its economic downturn and prevent it from becoming a political crisis have hit a major obstacle: the shift in U.S....

Daily Memo: Tensions in the Middle East and a Russian Visit to Washington

Iranian preparations. Iran has reportedly placed its military on high alert in anticipation of a possible Israeli strike. It has also reportedly readied more...

Defense Industry Winners and Losers Amid Trump Tariffs

For years, Europe has been notoriously slow in developing a coherent strategy for its defense industry. And it never really had a reason to...

Daily Memo: US Deployment, Chinese Drills

Military buildup. The Pentagon deployed several A-10 attack aircraft and 300 troops to the Middle East over the weekend, part of the U.S.’ recent...

Daily Memo: US Discusses Ukraine Talks With Russia and Nuclear Negotiations With Iran

U.S. and Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russia has a “psychological deadline” to reach a ceasefire deal in Ukraine and that he was...

The Geopolitical Context of the Ukraine Talks

As negotiations continue between Russia and the United States over the conflict in Ukraine, the prospects for a comprehensive peace agreement remain dim, the...

Germany Weighs Down European Growth

(click to enlarge) The euro area posted modest economic growth in the last quarter of 2024, with seasonally adjusted gross domestic product rising 0.2 percent...

Daily Memo: Putin’s Proposal for Regime Change in Ukraine

Putin's proposal. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that Ukraine be placed under temporary U.N.-led management in order to hold elections that could lead to...

Japan’s Slow-Moving Security Independence From the US

Tokyo is reportedly considering the deployment of long-range missiles on Kyushu, the southwesternmost of Japan’s main islands, by early 2026. Because the island faces...

Daily Memo: Unrest Continues in Gaza

Gaza protests. Gaza residents have launched rare protests against Hamas, expressing growing frustration as the war with Israel continues. Demonstrators accused Hamas of dragging civilians into...

The Asian Aspect of the US-Russia Detente

The ongoing diplomacy between the United States and Russia suggests that the conflict in Ukraine will, at some point, come to an end. That...

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