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Daily Memo: Europe’s Coal and Gas Supplies, Russia’s Car Imports

Energy for Europe. Kazakhstan has doubled coal exports to the European Union since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At the beginning of the year, monthly deliveries totaled 140,000 to 200,000 tons, but since March, they have increased to 300,000 to 400,000 tons. Meanwhile, Gazprom said it will reduce natural gas supplies to Europe […]

Daily Memo: Odesa Strike, Lavrov in Africa

Odesa strike. A day after the signing on Friday of an agreement to facilitate the export of grain from Ukraine, two Russian Kalibr missiles...

On Italy’s Political Crisis

While lecturing at a European summer school in Lombardy, Italy, about reconstructing Europe after crisis, I visited Premana. Near Lake Como, nestled in the...

Israel’s Place in the Middle Eastern Balance of Power

Since Israel came into existence in 1948, every U.S. president has expressed unwavering support for its survival and well-being. On July 14, U.S. President...

Daily Memo: Russia and the Middle East

Syria statement.Ā The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey adopted aĀ joint statementĀ on the situation in Syria following a summit in Tehran. They agreed that the...

Russia Signals a Long War

Beyond the grinding war in Ukraine, Russia’s diplomatic moves suggest it envisions no negotiated settlement in the near future. Since the war’s first days,...

Daily Memo: France and the UAE Talk Energy, Russia Dodges Dollars

Energy cooperation. France and the United Arab Emirates signed a strategic agreement on cooperation energy during a visit to Paris by UAE President Sheikh...

Biden in Saudi Arabia: Realpolitik vs. Morality

The war in Ukraine rages on as the United States still wants to prevent Russia from effectively reaching Eastern Europe. To that end, Washington’s...

Daily Memo: Europe Negotiates More Energy From Algeria and Azerbaijan

Algerian energy. Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived in Algeria on Monday to negotiate deals to increase energy supplies to Italy, which counts Algeria...

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