Central Asia

Daily Memo: OPEC+ Agrees to Production Cuts

Oil cuts. OPEC+ countries said on Sunday that they will voluntarily cut oil production from May until the end of the year by a total of 1.15 million barrels per day. Russia and Saudi Arabia will each slash their output by 500,000 bpd. Iraq will reduce production by 211,000 bpd and the United Arab Emirates […]

Kazakhstan: Democratization in an Era of Geopolitical Churn

At a time of geopolitical uncertainty across Eurasia, Kazakhstan is undergoing a political evolution. The country’s transition away from authoritarianism is a rather unique...

Daily Memo: Azerbaijan Seizes Strategic Areas

Changes. Azerbaijan has taken control of several areas near the Armenian border "in connection with the commissioning of the new Lachin road." The Lachin...

Daily Memo: Russia’s EU Sanctions Circumvention

Brussels' plan. EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan said the bloc would like to start “a dialogue” with Kyrgyzstan to determine whether the bloc's exports...

Daily Memo: Russia to Deploy Tactical Nukes in Belarus, Honduras Cuts Ties With Taiwan

Nukes in Belarus. Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a new interview. The two countries...

Daily Memo: Saudi-Syrian Talks, Hungarian Shift

Normalization talks. Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks to resume consular services, according to Saudi state-run broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya. The foreign minister of Iran,...

Daily Memo: Israel Threatens Iran With Attack or Sanctions

Nuclear option. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen threatened military intervention or the reinstatement of “snapback” sanctions against Iran over its uranium enrichment. The International...

Daily Memo: Lukashenko to Meet With Xi

Lukashenko in China. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will arrive in China on Tuesday for a state visit. He’ll meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi...

Daily Memo: China’s Plan for Ukraine, More Western Sanctions on Russia

China's plan. On the anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war, China released a position paper outlining its vision for a peace settlement....

The Ukraine War, One Year In

It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and what many believed would be a short-lived conflict rages on. That’s not to say it’s...

Daily Memo: Chinese Diplomats Meet With Friends and Rivals

Strategic partnership. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, in the Russian capital. In a separate meeting with Foreign Minister...

Daily Memo: Value of Russian Ruble Dips, Naval Drill Off the African Coast

Ruble exchange. The value of the Russian ruble fell on Friday to 75 per U.S. dollar, the lowest rate since last April. The ruble...

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