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Daily Memo: Russia’s Migration Restrictions, Vietnam-North Korea Talks

New controls. Russia will introduce a new procedure for identifying foreigners entering the country at the Moscow airport and at a crossing on the Kazakh border, Russian Deputy Internal Affairs Minister Alexander Gorovoy said. The procedure will involve taking photos and fingerprints of non-Russian citizens beginning Dec. 1. Gorovoy called it an “experiment” that could […]

Daily Memo: Conflict With Hezbollah, Russia Embracing Crypto

Israel vs. Hezbollah. At a meeting with Amos Hochstein, a special adviser to the U.S. president, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant effectively ruled out...

Daily Memo: Putin’s Latest Military Decree, Georgian Politics

Russian defense. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to increase the country’s military staff from 2.2 million to roughly 2.4 million. As part...

Graphic Essay: Emerging Technologies

From the wheel to the internal combustion engine, new technologies have, for better or worse, fundamentally transformed our society. The emerging technologies listed have...

Daily Memo: Pezeshkian Travels to Iraq, Hamas Negotiates in Qatar

Iran-Iraq relations. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Iraq on Wednesday for a two-day visit, his first trip abroad since taking office in July....

Daily Memo: Ukraine War Update, Russian Grain Forecast

Russian advances. Russia has reportedly launched a major counteroffensive in the southwestern region of Kursk. It apparently made significant headway on the western flank...

Daily Memo: Iran Pushes Back Against Russia

Iranian rebuke. Iran warned Russia against supporting Azerbaijan’s bid to establish a land corridor along the Armenia-Iran border. The planned route would connect Azerbaijan...

Daily Memo: Turkey’s Exports to Israel, Putin’s Comments on Ukraine

Turkey and Israel. Turkish goods continue to reach Israel through the Palestinian territories despite Ankara’s ban, introduced in May, on exports to the country...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Supply Chain Problems, Sissi-Erdogan Talks

Russian setbacks. More than half of industrial enterprises in Russia said they have been unable to find Russian suppliers of products they’re no longer...

Daily Memo: German Auto Industry, Israel’s View on the West Bank

Tough times. German carmaker Volkswagen is considering closing at least one of its factories in Germany, the company said on Monday, amid rising competition...

Daily Memo: Sullivan Concludes China Trip, Russia Warns of Radicalized Muslims

Talking at each other. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi said China remains...

Daily Memo: Sullivan’s China Visit, Iran Signals Openness to Nuclear Talks

China-U.S. meeting. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Tuesday. Wang emphasized the importance of...

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