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Russian Energy Is Fine For Now

Throughout the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have sought to strike Russia where it will hurt the most: critical energy infrastructure. Pipelines and refineries have been targeted for years in an attempt to disrupt logistics networks that supply the front and wreak economic havoc in Russia proper. Over the past few weeks, drone strikes against […]

Losing Faith in China

At an ad hoc Politburo Study Session last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the acceleration of the Sinicization of religions. Sinicization refers...

Daily Memo: Israel and Hamas, the US and China

Ceasefire details. Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al Hayya confirmed that an agreement to end the war in Gaza has been reached. According to the...

China’s Green Push for the Global South

As the world transitions from hydrocarbons to renewables, Washington and Beijing are pursuing diverging paths that will have important implications for global leadership and...

Daily Memo: Update on Gaza, Ukraine’s Energy Gap

Initial consensus. Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-proposed peace plan, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Trump expressed gratitude...

Pakistan’s Balancing Act Between the United States and China

Amid the intensifying U.S.-China competition, Pakistan occupies a unique geopolitical position: It is the only country that maintains deep, long-standing relations with both Washington...

Daily Memo: Russia and Venezuela, Israel and Hamas

Maduro and Putin. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ratified a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement with Russia, originally signed in May at a meeting in...

Europe Reconsiders Its Approach to Sanctions Enforcement

Over the past week, a series of incidents underscored growing concerns over European security and hybrid threats. In Germany, Munich Airport was forced to...

Understanding the Enigmatic Houthis

Conventional wisdom has it that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are an Iranian proxy that follows commands from its primary sponsor, Tehran. This perception is far...

Daily Memo: On the Verge of a Gaza Peace Deal

Israel-Hamas negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump reported positive results from talks with Hamas and other nations regarding a Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and broader...

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