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Daily Memo: Germany Boosts Ammunition Production, Moldova Shuts Airspace

High in demand. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday that Germany will restart production of ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft guns it’s supplying to Kyiv. The announcement was made ahead of a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels. It follows the NATO secretary-general’s warning on Monday that Ukraine is using up its […]

Mysterious Balloons

The relationship between nations is always complex and sometimes difficult to understand. Sometimes it enters the realm of the bizarre. And then, at the...

Daily Memo: Russia’s New Tax Plans, Italy’s Energy Future

Plugging the gap. The Russian government will reportedly introduce changes to the energy sector to help plug a growing gap in the federal budget....

The Political Fallout From the Turkey Earthquake

On the morning of Feb. 6, two powerful earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria. The aftershocks continued for days thereafter. So far, the...

Daily Memo: Russia Cuts Oil Output, Poland Closes Border Crossing

Slashing production. Russia’s deputy prime minister said Moscow will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in March, following the West’s introduction of...

Daily Memo: North Korea’s Weapons Display, Egypt’s Fundraising Plan

Weapons on display. North Korea held a military parade on Wednesday featuring intercontinental ballistic missiles and a tactical nuclear unit to mark the 75th...

West Bank Violence Stalls Arab-Israeli Normalization

Last month, three senior U.S. officials visited Israel and the Palestinian Territories to try to avert a third Palestinian intifada. National Security Adviser Jake...

Daily Memo: India Enjoys the Perks of Nonalignment

Courting India. Western sanctions have led to payment difficulties, and Russia and India are discussing alternative currencies for settling trade, Indian officials said. Separately,...

Mexico Will Benefit From Washington’s Chip Focus

The United States is prioritizing the creation of a regional semiconductor production chain to give itself alternatives to Asian firms, especially those with ties...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Budget Deficit

Shortfall. Russia reported a 1.76 trillion-ruble ($25 billion) budget deficit in January, driven by plummeting energy revenue and a steep rise in expenses. Revenue...

Ukraine Heading to Another Showdown

I should say up front that I am not writing about Chinese balloons. Instead, I am writing about the situation in Ukraine, which is...

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