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Daily Memo: Russia’s New Markets

Russian gas to Pakistan. Russian Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said that the Pakistan Stream gas pipeline project, which will have a capacity of 12.4 billion cubic meters, is under development, and that a roadmap for its construction will be developed in the near future. The announcement follows a visit by a Russia delegation to Pakistan […]

Don’t Forget About Water in 2023

On Jan. 16, the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources announced that Beijing invested more than 1 trillion yuan ($148 billion) on water resource management...

Daily Memo: China’s Weak Growth

Bad news for Beijing. China’s National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday released economic figures for 2022. The country’s gross domestic product grew by 3...

The Drivers of Turkish-Syrian Rapprochement

Despite the efforts of the U.S., Europe and regional actors to isolate the Syrian government, Turkey in recent weeks has conducted several high-level intelligence,...

Daily Memo: Russia and Belarus Start Joint Drills

Boosting cooperation. Russia and Belarus began joint air exercises on Monday amid a buildup of forces in Belarus. Minsk called the drills, which will...

In 2023, Russia Paints a Picture of Economic Success

The World Bank has published a forecast for Russian economic growth in 2023, and the results aren’t pretty. According to its calculations, Russia's gross...

Daily Memo: Developments in Ukraine

Soledar update. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it gained control of the town of Soledar, in the eastern Donetsk region, on Thursday. According to the...

The Wagner Group and Russia’s New General

Moscow has relieved its current general in Ukraine, placing him under the staff of his successor, Gen. Valery Gerasimov. In a way, this makes...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Military Reshuffle, US-Japan Security Cooperation

Russian shake-up. Russia’s Defense Ministry announced another reshuffle of the top brass in charge of the war in Ukraine following several high-profile setbacks for...

Barriers to Economic Recovery in Egypt

Since 1952, when a group of army officers toppled the monarchy, governments in Egypt have been preoccupied with their own security and survival. The...

Daily Memo: Russia in Soledar

Soledar. The acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine said members of the Wagner Group, a Russian private military contractor, took...

A Propaganda War in Latin America

As recession looms, the Ukraine war continues without resolution, and China tries to open up after months of lockdowns, Latin America has uncharacteristically made...

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