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Daily Memo: Turkey and Russia in Nagorno-Karabakh, Iranian Influence in Africa

Nagorno-Karabakh update. A joint Turkish-Russian monitoring center in Nagorno-Karabakh has closed, six months after Azerbaijan recaptured the region from ethnic Armenian forces. The center was opened in January 2021, following a major escalation in the long-standing conflict there. Earlier this month, Russian peacekeepers began withdrawing from the region ahead of schedule, a decision Azerbaijani President […]

For the US, 2024 Isn’t 1973

Editor’s note: The rash of student protests throughout the United States is, however you feel about them, a result of America’s unwavering support for...

Daily Memo: Iran’s Presence in Syria, Blinken Visits China

Pulling back. Iran has reduced its presence in Syria following strikes widely attributed to Israel in recent months that hit Iranian targets in the...

Israel’s Iron Wall Doctrine

Zeev Jabotinsky was a highly influential figure in Israeli history as a co-founder of the Jewish National Fund and the Jewish Legion who served...

European Views on US Global Posture

The notion that all countries operate within constraints is one of the main pillars of geopolitics. It came up repeatedly during my recent visit...

Daily Memo: South Pacific Competition, Turkish Foreign Policy Blitz

Defining freedom. Australia wants to strengthen ties with Papua New Guinea to promote Pacific stability and counter China's regional expansionism, Australian Prime Minister Anthony...

How Different Countries Respond to Terrorism

The fallout from Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage through Israel and the March 22 massacre at Crocus City Hall near Moscow are dreadful reminders of...

Daily Memo: Erdogan Arrives in Baghdad, US to Leave Niger

Landmark trip. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Baghdad on Monday, the first visit to Iraq by a Turkish president in 13 years....

Beijing’s View of the Chinese Economy

At an economic forum last week in Shanghai, a senior Chinese government adviser named Liu Yuanchun, who is also the president of the Shanghai...

Daily Memo: Strike on Iran, Security Concerns in Russia

Retaliation. Israel launched an airstrike on Iran early Friday morning in response to Iran’s attack on Israeli targets on April 14. An Iranian air...

In Myanmar, China Considers a New Strategy

In mid-April, China’s People’s Liberation Army conducted live-fire drills along its southern border – the second of its kind this month – amid deteriorating...

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