Russia’s Oil Conundrum
Revenue from oil exports may be flowing into Russia, but Moscow can’t decide how to spend the money.
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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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Pacific Aid and Allegiances
In recent weeks, the Solomon Islands' allegiance to Taiwan appeared shaky as mainland China sought to coax the island nation into its camp. The strategically located Pacific Islands are a soft-power battleground between the U.S. and China; here, we take a closer look at the evolution of aid - a key tool for maintaining allegiances - to these islands between 2011 and 2017.
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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.
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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.