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Not Just Another UN Vote

The hope that Franklin Roosevelt had for the United Nations was never fully realized. Nations have their interests, and they are not about to surrender their sovereignty to an entity without the power to force them to. The decisions of the United Nations – and particularly the General Assembly, with close to 200 members – […]

Saudi Oil Policy: Between Retribution and Market Pricing

U.S. President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia last July hoping to convince Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to do what...

Daily Memo: US Inflation Ticks Up

Persistent inflation. U.S. consumer prices accelerated on a monthly basis in September, defying expectations of a continued slowdown. The consumer price index rose 0.4...

Daily Memo: More Leaks

More leaks. Poland has reported a leak in one of the two branches of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which connects Russia and Germany via...

India’s Ruling Party Is Losing Control

India’s government is facing a serious conundrum. Its continued electoral success depends on Hindu majoritarianism, but it must also maintain stability in the world’s...

Daily Memo: UAE President Visits Russia

Russia and the Middle East. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in St. Petersburg on Tuesday....

A New Command for the Same War

A few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to replace the military commander in charge of the Ukraine war with Gen. Sergei Surovikin,...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Update

Russian retaliation. Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced a massive strike on targets related to Ukraine’s military command, communications and energy infrastructure following the strike...

On Geoeconomics: Systemic Challenges

It’s no secret that central banks and governments the world over are dealing with rising inflation and economic uncertainty, both of which need to...

Daily Memo: European Leaders Conclude Summit

European gathering. The first meeting of the European Political Community concluded in Prague. It was a gathering of 44 European countries, including non-EU members...

Daily Memo: Turkish and Armenian Leaders Meet

Summit in Prague. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoganĀ met on the sidelines of the inaugural summit of the European...

Saudi Arabia Inches Toward Peace With Israel

After the signing of the Israeli-UAE peace agreement in 2020, many believed Saudi Arabia would be the next Arab country to normalize relations with...

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