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Daily Memo: Russian Airstrikes in Ukraine, Iranian Weapons

Russian retaliation. Russia launched airstrikes across six regions of Ukraine in an apparent response to Kyiv’s attack on Russian airfields last weekend. A statement from Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes were carried out with long-range air, sea and land-based weapons on military-related targets. A spokesperson for the Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 407 […]

Daily Memo: Russia’s Drone Push, Ukraine’s Overseas Production

Major expansion. Russia plans to produce 30,000 long-range drones in 2025, double what it made last year, according to Oleg Alexandrov, a spokesperson for...

Daily Memo: Iran Unimpressed With Latest US Offer

Deal or no deal? A May 31 U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal with Iran would allow limited, low-level uranium enrichment on Iranian soil,...

Daily Memo: US on Gaza Ceasefire and NATO Expansion

Plan for Gaza. The Times of Israel published a proposal, submitted by U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff, for a ceasefire in Gaza and a...

Daily Memo: China-EU Trade, Israeli Warnings

Rallying together. China and the European Union are stepping up talks on expanding bilateral trade amid the threat of more U.S. tariffs. High-level trade...

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...

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...

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