Central Asia

Daily Memo: Pyongyang Sees Biden Off With Missile Tests

Popping off. North Korea fired three missiles, including what is thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile, on Wednesday. The tests came after U.S. President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip in which he agreed to new measures to deter the nuclear-armed state. In response, the United States and South Korea held combined live-fire […]

Kazakhstan Keeps Its Options Open, but Not Too Open

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine showed the world just how far Moscow would go to protect its interests. And as the war rages on, many...

Daily Memo: US Launches Asian Trade Initiative, Polish Leader Visits Kyiv

The U.S. in Asia. U.S. President Joe Biden announced in Tokyo on Monday that Washington was launching a 13-member trade initiative meant to counter...

Daily Memo: Biden Tours East Asia, Canada Bans Chinese Firms From 5G

Asia tour. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea for his first visit to Asia since taking office. Biden will meet with the...

Daily Memo: Finnish and Swedish Leaders to Meet With Biden

Welcome to Washington. U.S. President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House on Thursday to discuss their...

Daily Memo: Turkish Demands, Ruble Payments

Possible opening. According to a Bloomberg report, Turkey is making several demands before it will accept NATO membership for Sweden and Finland, both of...

Daily Memo: EU Sanctions Get Nowhere, NATO Enlargement Gets Closer

No oil ban in sight. The EU’s foreign affairs chief said it could be a couple of weeks, if not longer, before the bloc...

Daily Memo: NATO’s Nordic Expansion, Wheat Supply Concerns

NATO enlargement. Finland officially announced its decision to apply for NATO membership on Sunday. The country’s parliament will be consulted on the matter on...

Daily Memo: Washington Lifts Some Syria Sanctions, Beijing Imposes Tougher Travel Limits

U.S. sanctions in Syria. The U.S. Treasury lifted sanctions on parts of northern Syria outside the control of the Assad government. The move allows...

Daily Memo: Finland Eyes NATO Membership

NATO expansion. In a statement issued Thursday, the president and the prime minister of Finland said that Helsinki must apply for NATO membership without...

Daily Memo: Philippine Elections, EU Chief’s Visit to Budapest

New leader. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late Philippine dictator, is poised to become the next president of the Philippines. As president,...

Daily Memo: Europe Searches for Substitute Suppliers

Gas alternatives. As Europe continues its search for alternative sources of natural gas, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his country should be prepared to...

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