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To Change the World, China Must Change

Over the past month, I have spoken at several conferences about the challenges that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent economic war pose for the global economy and the Black Sea region, the area where I live. At each event, the audience set the debate topics. In Washington, the main topics were Black Sea […]

Daily Memo: Another Blow for Russia’s Mir, Indian-Russian Venture in Talks on Export Deals

Suspending Mir. Two more Kyrgyz banks have decided to suspend servicing Russia’s Mir payment system. Bakai Bank and Doskredobank's decision to stop accepting Mir...

Still a Unipolar World

In recent weeks, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the United States is trying to impose a new world order, one designed to control...

Daily Memo: Australia and Japan to Sign Defense Deal, Belarus Reinforces Border

Quad cooperation. Australia and Japan will sign a defense agreement this weekend, strengthening military cooperation between the two allies. The deal is expected to...

An Opportunity for the US and Venezuela

The COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the current energy crisis and the looming economic recession are disrupting the geopolitical world order, even in...

Daily Memo: Russia Attends to Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict, Turkey as a Gas Hub

Spheres of influence. Meetings continue at the Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. The latest highlights: Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited...

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...

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....

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