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Warsaw to Budapest

June 28, 2022

The trip from Warsaw to Budapest is a trip between two realities. Warsaw is not quite on a war footing but exudes a desire...

Daily Memo: G-7 to Ban Russian Gold, Ukrainian City Under Russian Control

June 27, 2022

Bad news for Moscow. G-7 countries announced plans to ban imports of gold from Russia, one of the world’s largest gold exporters, during a...

A New Phase in the Ukraine War

June 27, 2022

Wars tend to unfold in phases, though it’s never clear how many phases there will be when the war breaks out, and less clear...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Update, EU Diplomat in Tehran

June 24, 2022

Ukraine update. Ukrainian forces have been ordered to withdraw from the embattled city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the top regional official...

Daily Memo: A New Era for Turkey and Saudi Arabia, the Eurozone’s Slowing Economy

June 23, 2022

New era. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declared the opening of a new era of bilateral relations...

The Turkish Opposition’s Plan to Unseat Erdogan in 2023

June 23, 2022

Turkey is set to hold presidential elections in June 2023. They will come at a difficult time for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he...

Daily Memo: Drones Strike Russian Refinery, Black Sea Security

June 22, 2022

Drone attack. A Russian oil refinery near Ukraine was attacked by two drones, causing a fire and halting operations. The attack is believed to...

The Paradox of a Strong Ruble

June 22, 2022

After a precipitous fall at the beginning of the war in Ukraine and the imposition of large-scale Western sanctions, the Russian ruble has surged...

Daily Memo: Salman in Egypt, Natural Gas for Lebanon

June 21, 2022

Regional tour. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Egypt for talks on bilateral cooperation and global issues. The two countries signed 14...

The Evolution of Great Powers

June 21, 2022

The evolution of military power is one of the most important if underrated geopolitical changes happening in the world today. Throughout the 20th century,...

Daily Memo: Lithuania Blocks Kaliningrad Imports

June 20, 2022

No-go. Lithuania banned the transportation of EU-sanctioned goods to Russia's exclave of Kaliningrad through its territory after consultations with the European Commission. Russian presidential...