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Daily Memo: NATO Expansion, Eastern European Leaders in Kyiv

NATO expansion. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with her Swedish counterpart, Magdalena Andersson, to discuss potential NATO membership and the security repercussions of the war in Ukraine. During a joint press conference, Marin said a decision on whether to apply to join NATO would come in the next few weeks. Andersson called for an […]

Russia Hangs Tight in the South Caucasus

Last week, European Council chief Charles Michel hosted a meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on security in...

Daily Memo: Grain Supply Disruptions

Kazakhstan's grain problems. Flour mills in Kazakhstan have been forced to suspend operations because of a shortage of grain. Over the past two weeks,...

Time For Putin’s Hail Mary Pass

Alexander Dvornikov isn’t exactly a household name, but it could be soon. He’s the Russian general President Vladimir Putin has put in charge of...

Daily Memo: Johnson in Ukraine, Draghi in Algeria

Visit to Kyiv. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged additional military aid for Ukraine during a trip to Kyiv on Saturday to meet with...

Russia and the First Economic World War

As momentous as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is, the most strategically important event in recent weeks was the global economic war between Russia and...

Daily Memo: EU Sanctions on a Delay, NATO Conclusions

EU aid. The European Union approved its fifth round of Russia sanctions, including a prohibition on the import or transfer of coal – starting...

Daily Memo: Putin and Orban Talk, Brussels Offer Egypt Help

Orban's call. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine during a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on...

Explaining Arab Affinity for Vladimir Putin

Many Arabs have strong reasons to dislike Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sunnis were appalled by the decisive role Russia played in the Syrian war,...

Daily Memo: Another Sanctions Salvo, Israel’s Government on the Brink

Sanctions intensify. The European Commission proposed a fifth package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, including a coal import ban, a transaction ban on...

Real Estate Is China’s Biggest Economic Vulnerability

China’s real estate sector is one of its economy’s most important assets. Real estate has contributed considerably to China’s transition to a socialist market-based...

Daily Memo: European States Expel Russian Diplomats

Expulsion. Several European countries, including Germany, France and Italy, announced they will expel dozens of Russian diplomats in response to the discovery of civilians...
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