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Daily Memo: Russia Lands Nuclear Power Deals

Nuclear business. Russia reached deals to construct nuclear plants with several countries during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow this week. State-owned nuclear energy company Rosatom signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to construct four small plants in the Iranian province of Hormozgan for a total of $25 billion. Rosatom also signed an agreement […]

The Problem With China’s Renewed Push for Unity

The Chinese government recently introduced a new set of regulations, set to take effect in 2026, to manage Chinese citizens employed by foreign diplomatic...

Daily Memo: US-Russia Talks, Israel-Syria Negotiations

The U.S. and Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the U.N. General...

The Saudi-Pakistani Defense Pact and Gaza

As the U.S. reduces its role in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia – encouraged by Washington – is forging a new regional security architecture....

Daily Memo: German Defense Spending, Russian Tax Reform

Focus on Europe. Germany’s new defense procurement plan for 2025-26 will focus heavily on European suppliers, according to a POLITICO report. Of the 83...

The Budget Trap Is Closing on Russia

Russia is about to make tough decisions as it sets its federal budget for 2026. In simple terms, the budget defines revenues and expenditures...

Daily Memo: Gaza Plan, Polish Border

Forward-looking. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to present his vision for peace in Gaza and postwar governance to Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday,...

Daily Memo: Recognition of Palestine and Protests in Israel

Changing course. Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal announced over the weekend that they are formally recognizing a Palestinian state. In a public address, British...

Soybean Diplomacy Between the US and China

(click to enlarge) Back in July, China slashed its soybean imports from the United States, continuing its gradual pivot toward Brazil to satisfy its substantial...

Daily Memo: Update on Gaza and the West Bank

Israeli developments. Senior Gulf officials told Israeli news site Ynet that if Israel annexes the West Bank, ā€œall options are on the table, including...

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