Central Asia

Daily Memo: European States Expel Russian Diplomats

Geopolitical Futures - April 5, 2022

Expulsion. Several European countries, including Germany, France and Italy, announced they will expel dozens of Russian diplomats in response to the discovery of civilians killed in Bucha, Ukraine, following Russian forces’ retreat from the town. Some of the countries also cited national security concerns. Moscow vowed to respond in kind. Diplomacy in Moscow. Foreign ministers […]

Daily Memo: US to Release Oil Reserves

Geopolitical Futures - April 1, 2022

US oil supplies. U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that 1 million barrels of oil per day will be released from the country’s reserves...

Daily Memo: Top Diplomats Visit India

Geopolitical Futures - March 31, 2022

Lavrov in India. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will arrive in India on Thursday for a two-day trip. Prior to the visit, India was...

Daily Memo: Avoiding Russian Energy

Geopolitical Futures - March 30, 2022

Maintaining pressure. Leaders of the U.S., U.K., Germany, France and Italy held a telephone call on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine, during...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Talks in Istanbul, EU Support for Refugees

Geopolitical Futures - March 29, 2022

Meeting in Istanbul. Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met for peace talks in Istanbul on Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered an address...

Daily Memo: Biden in Europe, Support for Ukraine

Geopolitical Futures - March 24, 2022

Biden in Europe. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Brussels to take part in emergency NATO and G-7 summits. While in Europe, he will...

Daily Memo: Countries Look to Fill Supply Gaps

Geopolitical Futures - March 21, 2022

Filling the grain gap. India is reportedly nearing an agreement to export wheat to Egypt, one of the largest grain importers in the Middle...

Daily Memo: Western Firms Exit Russia, More EU Sanctions on Belarus

Geopolitical Futures - March 2, 2022

State of the Russian economy. The ruble exchange rate reached record lows – 122 rubles to the euro and 109 rubles to the dollar...

Daily Memo: Western Countries Unveil Sanctions on Russia

Geopolitical Futures - February 23, 2022

Ukraine crisis update. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy said the Ukrainian military was calling up reservists aged 18 to 60 for a maximum term of...

Daily Memo: Developments in Ukraine

Geopolitical Futures - February 14, 2022

Spotlight on Ukraine. It was a busy weekend of new developments on the Ukraine crisis. On Saturday – a day after the United States,...

Daily Memo: Financial Concerns in China, Defense Deal for Denmark

Geopolitical Futures - February 11, 2022

Economic pressure. There are growing concerns about the finances of China’s Logan Group, one of the strongest developers in the country. This week, ratings...