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Daily Memo: Turkey’s Economy, Escalation in the Caucasus

New plan. The Turkish government unveiled a package of economic reforms that it hopes will launch a structural transformation of the economy over the next three years. A key goal of the plan is to reduce inflation to single digits by 2026 through tight monetary policies and fiscal discipline. Ankara will also encourage investment, especially […]

Turkey’s Resurgence in the Black Sea Basin

Russia’s weakening, especially following its invasion of Ukraine, has serious implications for its southern flank. In the years ahead, Moscow’s ability to project power...

Daily Memo: Chinese Premier Addresses ASEAN, Escalation in Northern Syria

Celebrating openness. China hopes that Indonesia will maintain an open market and provide a fair and equitable business environment for Chinese firms, according to...

Three Seas Bloc Could Alleviate Ukraine’s Grain Crisis

Russia appears to have moved on from the Black Sea grain initiative, notwithstanding this week’s meeting between the Russian and Turkish presidents on the...

Daily Memo: China to Boost Domestic Chipmaking, South Korea to Unfreeze Iranian Funds

Chinese chipmaking. China reportedly plans to establish a $40 billion fund to support investments in domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research. It would be part...

A Shift in Ukrainian Strategy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced over the weekend that he replaced his defense minister with someone new – unsurprising, given the exhaustion the minister...

Daily Memo: Russian Delegation Visits Burkina Faso

Russian connection. A delegation of Russian officials led by the deputy defense minister, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, met on Thursday with Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traore,...

China, India and the Path to Escalation

There is growing international concern about a potential conflict between China and India over their disputed border in the Himalayas. However, the possibility of...

Daily Memo: Iran’s Nuclear Program, China-Nicaragua Trade Deal

Easing tensions. The International Atomic Energy Agency will announce next month that Iran is slowing its rate of accumulating weapons-grade uranium, according to a...

A US-Led Network to Contain China Takes Shape

On Aug. 18, U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David for talks aimed at creating a...

Daily Memo: Another Coup in West Africa, Drone Strikes Hit Russia

Gabon joins the list. The military in Gabon has seized power from President Ali Bongo, who was reelected on Saturday in a national vote...

Turkey’s Pivot to the West

As a geopolitical actor, Turkey’s greatest advantage is its domination of intersections. It sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, and it...
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