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Daily Memo: Russian Naval Activity

Geopolitical Futures - January 4, 2023

Iran and the UAE. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with the United Arab Emirate’s ambassador to Iran, Saif Mohammed al-Zaabi, to discuss bilateral relations. Also at the meeting was the head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization, who spoke with al-Zaabi about various avenues of cooperation. It’s been only a few months since […]

Daily Memo: Moscow’s Warnings to Tokyo

Geopolitical Futures - January 3, 2023

Russian warnings. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko warned against Japan’s move toward militarization, saying Moscow may be forced to take retaliatory measures. Among...

Daily Memo: Russia Reacts to Oil Price Cap

Geopolitical Futures - December 28, 2022

Crude ceiling. Beginning in February, Russia will partially ban the sale of crude oil and oil products if the contracts “directly or indirectly imply...

Daily Memo: Serbian Army Put on High Alert

Geopolitical Futures - December 27, 2022

Flare-up in the Balkans. The Serbian army has been placed on its highest combat readiness level, according to the country’s defense minister, amid escalating...

Daily Memo: Russia Announced Military Expansion Plan

Geopolitical Futures - December 22, 2022

Military expansion. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at an annual meeting of the ministry board on Wednesday a plan to increase the size...

Daily Memo: Major Visits to Washington and Beijing

Geopolitical Futures - December 21, 2022

Zelenskyy abroad. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Wednesday to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and address Congress. The presidents will...

Daily Memo: Russian Drills in Belarus and the East China Sea

Geopolitical Futures - December 19, 2022

Russia in the Asia-Pacific. Russia and China will carry out joint naval drills in the East China Sea on Dec. 21-27, according to Russia’s...

Uzbekistan’s Virtue of Patience

Ekaterina Zolotova - December 19, 2022

Uzbekistan is rich in recoverable hydrocarbons. Natural gas reserves alone are estimated to be close to 2 trillion cubic meters. Oil and gas account...

Daily Memo: Belarus’ Combat Readiness Check, European Sanctions on Iran

Geopolitical Futures - December 13, 2022

Making preparations. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered on Tuesday a snap check of troops’ combat readiness. As part of the inspection, military equipment and...

Daily Memo: Concerns Over Kosovo Tensions

Geopolitical Futures - December 9, 2022

Tensions in the Balkans. Roughly 300 Kosovo special forces arrived in the Serb-majority town of Kosovska Mitrovica on Thursday amid heightened tensions among residents...

Daily Memo: Putin’s Comments on the Future of the Ukraine War

Geopolitical Futures - December 8, 2022

Putin's remarks. At a meeting of Russia’s Human Rights Council, President Vladimir Putin made several statements regarding the future of the “special military operation”...

Daily Memo: Beijing to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions

Geopolitical Futures - December 7, 2022

Backing down. China announced an easing of its COVID-19 containment measures. Beijing’s new 10-point plan allows people who have tested positive but who have...

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