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Turkey at a Crossroads

Observers of Turkish politics have expected for months that the upcoming elections set for May 14 will be the most hotly contested vote since the founding of the Turkish Republic in 1923. What they didn’t anticipate was a devastating earthquake – the worst in a century – that has compounded the country’s complicated politics and […]

Daily Memo: Biden and Modi Discuss Tech and More

Tech partners. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone and discussed cooperation in space, semiconductors, supply chains, and...

With Armenia, Russia’s Ties Are Sound

One of the biggest reasons Russia invaded Ukraine is geographic security. Russia’s position is such that it needs to insulate itself from what it...

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...

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...

Searching for a Defining Moment in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has not yet had a defining moment – that is, a watershed event giving one side or the other so...

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,...

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