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Daily Memo: Moscow Outlines Next Phase of Ukraine War

Second phase. Russia’s Defense Ministry outlined the goals of the second phase of its “special military operation” in Ukraine. It plans to gain full control over the Donbas region and southern Ukraine, creating a land corridor to Crimea and the breakaway Trans-Dniester region of Moldova. Meanwhile, according to the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin and […]

Daily Memo: Johnson in India, Russian Forces in Mariupol

Johnson in India. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in India on Thursday for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Though they’re expected...

Egypt’s Coptic Christians: A History of Exclusion and Discrimination

Two incidents earlier this month highlighted the discrimination facing Egypt’s Coptic Christians. In Alexandria, a Coptic priest was stabbed to death by someone whom...

Daily Memo: Officials Hit the Road, Xi Urges Reform

Baltic reassurance. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock started a three-day visit to the Baltic countries, where she will discuss the next European response to...

China Struggles to Balance Zero-COVID and the Economy

Shanghai, China’s largest city and financial center, has been under strict lockdown since April 1 to contain an outbreak of the COVID-19 omicron variant....

Daily Memo: Tensions in Israel

Airstrikes. The Israel Air Force hit multiple targets in the Gaza Strip last night, including a Hamas weapons production facility, in response to rockets...

The World and a Small War

No war is small when you are living in it, but the world is large, and large wars are rare. At the same time,...

Daily Memo: Shanghai’s New Target to Stop COVID-19

New timeline. In an effort to ease the strict lockdown and return to normal life, Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread...

India’s Defiance of Washington’s Russia Strategy

Under normal circumstances, India would have little reason to care about what happens in Ukraine. The current circumstances, however, are far from normal. The...

Daily Memo: Europe’s LNG Plans

LNG in Europe. Germany’s Finance Ministry said the government will allocate 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) to lease floating liquified natural gas terminals. Meanwhile,...

Daily Memo: More Military Support for Ukraine

Military support. After a telephone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in military...

In Arab Republics, the Military Still Dominates

Throughout the Arab world, army officers have staged military coups promising democratic and economic reforms, often espousing revolutionary slogans and presenting themselves as saviors....
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