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Daily Memo: US-Saudi Talks, Russian Rebuke

Potential pact. The United States and Saudi Arabia have resumed talks on tightening defense ties after suspending negotiations following the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza last October, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with U.S. senators in the Saudi city of Alula earlier this month to discuss a […]

China’s Bid to Manage the Silver Economy

From a struggling real estate sector to serious labor shortages, China is beset by problems that will require a lot of time and effort...

Ethiopia’s Timely Sea Access Deal With Somaliland

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s announcement on Jan. 1 of a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland marked a pivotal moment in his country’s long...

The World in 2024

Editor's note: Below are the compiled links to our entire 2024 annual forecast. Please follow the links for quick navigation, or download the PDF...

How Mexico Plans to Reclaim Its Economy

In Mexico, security and economic recovery are intertwined. Politicians and citizens alike understand that the country’s powerful criminal groups threaten both, and though they...

U.S. and Iranian Intentions

Three U.S. servicemen were killed during a drone attack last night on a military base in Jordan, located near the Syrian border. President Joe...

Daily Memo: Houthis Meet in Moscow, Israeli Defense Deal

The Houthis and the Kremlin. Representatives from Yemen’s Houthi rebels arrived in Moscow to meet with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and discuss...

Global Forecast for the Next Year

This is not a detailed forecast of the fate of every country for 2024. Rather, it is an attempt to identify the main trends...

Daily Memo: Macron in India, US Forces in Iraq

France and India. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day visit to India, where he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi....

Middle East Conflict Reshapes India-Iran Relations

The U.S.-Iran conflict in the Middle East may be a boon to India. The Houthi attacks, which have disrupted global shipping, allow New Delhi...

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