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Turkey’s Ambitious Plans for Africa

For years, Turkey has pursued an ambitious agenda, expanding its influence in countries and regions formerly under Ottoman control. It may not be able...

Daily Memo: China Finds Some Support for TPP Bid, AUKUS Fallout

Two down, nine to go. China's longshot bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has at least some backing within...

Why Australia Spurned France

The decision by the Australian government to join a U.S.-British consortium to help construct a nuclear submarine capability enraged France, whose previous efforts to...

Daily Memo: Europe’s Soaring Gas Prices, North Korea’s Uranium Processing

Energy bailout? Britain’s business secretary on Monday met with energy companies to discuss rising natural gas prices. The energy sector had earlier warned the...

Rolling in the Deep of the Indo-Pacific

In a landmark announcement Thursday, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom unveiled a new trilateral Indo-Pacific security alliance. The pact is expected...

Daily Memo: China Officially Applies for Trade Pact Membership

Beijing's bid for membership. China is trying to butt its way into the Pacific Rim’s premier trade pact, formally applying Thursday for membership in...

Mexico’s Moment

The stars have aligned to present Mexico with the unique opportunity, however slight, to improve its position relative to the United States. Mexico’s proximity...

Daily Memo: US, UK, Australia Forge New Security Pact

Joining forces. British, Australian and U.S. leaders announced a new security partnership for the Indo-Pacific on Wednesday. The trilateral ā€œAUKUSā€ program will focus on...

Bonus Chapter: The Five Eyes

Editor’s note: In a supplementary chapter of his book ā€œThe Storm Before the Calm,ā€ GPF founder George Friedman wrote last summer about how the...

The Rise and Fall of Political Islam in Morocco

Last week, Morocco held its 11th parliamentary elections since adopting its constitution in 1962. The Islamic Justice and Development Party (PJD), which had been...

Daily Memo: More Missile Tests

Follow-up North Korean missile tests. North Korea followed up its cruise missile tests over the weekend with a test of something more familiar: short-range...

Britain: Still Searching for Its Place in the World

In 1962, U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson said, ā€œGreat Britain has lost an empire but not yet found a role.ā€ Acheson’s comment perfectly...

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