Central Asia

From Pandemic to Pan-shortages

With some notable and grave exceptions, the COVID-19 crisis is winding down for much of the world. But as it does, another problem is...

Border Disputes in Central Asia

(click to enlarge) After the collapse of the Soviet Union, five independent states were formed in Central Asia, the boundaries of which were artificially established...

Daily Memo: Turkey Mends Fences

Russia checks in on Nagorno-Karabakh. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Armenia on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan....

Russia’s New Strategy for Central Asia

While Russia was grabbing attention with its buildup and withdrawal of military forces along its western border with Ukraine, it was making a different,...

Daily Memo: Alternative Indo-Pacific Supply Chains, Russian-European Relations Up in Flames

Bypassing China. Australia, India and Japan formally launched a so-called Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, an effort to present a supply chain alternative to China...

Daily Memo: Iranian Ship Attacked, Nile Dam Talks Fail

Iranian ship attacked. An apparent Israeli mine damaged an Iranian cargo ship on Tuesday in the Red Sea, somewhere off the coast of Djibouti....

Daily Memo: Brazil’s Military Chiefs Quit

Brazil’s top brass quits. The commanders of Brazil’s army, navy and air force collectively resigned over differences with the government’s handling of the pandemic...

Daily Memo: Washington Shows Its Support for Taiwan

U.S. support for Taiwan. The United States is gradually treating Taiwan more and more like an independent country. The Biden administration is reportedly prepping...

Daily Memo: China-Iran Deal, Myanmar’s New Junta Cracks Down

Budding partnership. China and Iran signed a vague, 25-year cooperation agreement during a visit by China’s foreign minister to Tehran on Saturday. Few details...

Daily Memo: Pyongyang’s Latest Launch, the Costs of the Suez Canal Blockage

Pyongyang testing patience. North Korea conducted its third missile test of the week on Thursday, this time firing a new medium-range ballistic missile it...

Daily Memo: Sounding the Alarm on Taiwan

Alarm bells over Taiwan. U.S. Indo-Pacific commander Adm. Phil Davidson is continuing to sound the alarm about the growth in Chinese military capabilities, warning...

Daily Memo: US Orders Supply Chain Review

U.S. supply chain review. The White House ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities related to overdependence on China. The process, which...

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