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Daily Memo: Ukraine-Poland Spat, North Korea’s Latest Test-Launch

Rising tensions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to ā€œdrag Poland into the war with Russia,ā€ Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Jawkowski said. Jawkowski suggested that Ukraine wants to pull Poland directly into the fight with Russia by encouraging Warsaw to shoot down missiles over Ukraine. His comments came after Zelenskyy on Oct. 31 criticized […]

The Illusion of Palestinian Statehood

The idea of a two-state solution was a Palestinian concept that gradually gained international support. Its broad outlines began to take shape in the...

Daily Memo: Iran Considers Its Options

Iranā€™s verbal response. Iran has begun to respond to the Israeli attack, albeit with words only. Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to the supreme leader...

War Without Decision: In the Context of the Middle East – Part 1

The Middle East is in disarray, and itā€™s unclear if it can stabilize itself on its own. In many cases, a nationā€™s military can...

Daily Memo: Iranian Response, Russian-North Korean Contacts

Tehran's next move. Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in retaliation for airstrikes on Iranian military sites last weekend, according to...

Black Sea Region: Divided, Not Quite Conquered

Recent elections in Bulgaria, Georgia and Moldova signal a shifting power balance in the Black Sea region, where a clash between Western and Russian...

Daily Memo: Taliban’s Challenges, Israel’s Cease-Fire Plans

Losing grip. The Taliban are facing increasing resistance in Afghanistan that could undermine their ability to remain in power, according to the Asia Times....

In Iran, Israeli Attacks Create the Ultimate Dilemma

Israel attacked Iran last Friday in a large-scale air assault that struck targets across the country. The implications of the attack ā€“ long-feared by...

Daily Memo: Russia, Ukraine Could Seek Limited Deal

Under negotiation. Russia and Ukraine have begun preliminary talks, mediated by Qatar, on stopping attacks on each otherā€™s energy infrastructure, according to the Financial...

Chinaā€™s Next ā€˜Great Leap Forwardā€™

Following a meeting of the Chinese Communist Partyā€™s Central Committee and State Council, Beijing issued a new directive to develop an advanced industrial workforce...

Daily Memo: US-Israel Talks, Iran’s Defense Budget

New order. Israel and the United States are in talks on a deal that would prevent an expanded Israeli ground operation in Lebanon in...

Rare Earths and Rare Opportunities in Central Asia

Central Asia has become more geopolitically important lately ā€“ not just as the underbelly of its economically challenged and politically isolated neighbor, Russia, but...

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