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Daily Memo: Nuclear Negotiations and Israeli Preparations

Headed for Rome. The next round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will be held in Rome on May 23, Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed. Several hurdles blocking an agreement remain, however. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, again said Tehran will not give up its uranium enrichment activities, a key sticking point in previous negotiations. Meanwhile, a rally […]

Daily Memo: Turkey-Syria Ties and Israeli Concerns

Growing partnership. The head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin, met on Tuesday with the Syrian president and foreign minister during an official...

Daily Memo: US and Iran Lay Out Conflicting Red Lines

Red lines. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff drew a red line on Iran’s nuclear program, saying Washington would not permit Iran to retain any...

Daily Memo: Developments in Syria

New occupants. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have begun moving fighters to bases in the Al-Omar and Conoco oil and gas fields in Deir...

Daily Memo: Governments Weigh in on Russia-Ukraine Talks

Preparing for negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump said at a press conference that he might fly to Istanbul on May 15 for the potential...

America’s New Threat Assessment

(click to enlarge) The 2025 Annual Threat Assessment from the U.S. Intelligence Community presents a detailed overview of a rapidly evolving threat landscape defined by...

New Battlegrounds in Information Warfare

The concept of disinformation isn’t new; it’s been around as long as information has. The difference between then and now is that now there...

Daily Memo: Signs of Escalation in India-Pakistan Tensions

Making preparations?Ā Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs on Wednesday to discuss the government’s response...

Daily Memo: Updates on Russia-Ukraine and India-Pakistan

Kursk update. North Korea confirmed for the first time that it deployed troops to Russia to fight against Ukraine. According to state news agency...

Daily Memo: Iran’s Preparations, India’s Response

Tehran on edge. Iran is fortifying its underground nuclear facilities, even as talks with the U.S. on its nuclear program continue, according to a...

Daily Memo: Another Round of Ukraine Talks

More talks. A new round of negotiations over the fate of Ukraine began in London on April 23, with the United States, the United...

Daily Memo: Japanese Support for Ukraine, French Presence in Syria

Intelligence-sharing. Japan has agreed to provide Ukraine with satellite-based geospatial data, including radar imagery obtained from Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites. It’s the first time...

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