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Georgia’s Future After the Nagorno-Karabakh War

Russia is gradually reclaiming the borderlands it lost when the Soviet Union fell. The ongoing events in Ukraine, one of the last bastions of Western influence in these borderlands, are only the most high-profile reminder. Lost in the shuffle is Georgia, which Moscow considers part of the same geopolitical puzzle as Ukraine. It’s so important […]

Daily Memo: Financial Concerns in China, Defense Deal for Denmark

Economic pressure. There are growing concerns about the finances of China’s Logan Group, one of the strongest developers in the country. This week, ratings...

The Phases of War

As we consider the American claim that Russia intends to attack Ukraine – which the Kremlin denies – it is useful to consider in...

Daily Memo: US Trucker Protest, Turkish Relations With the West

Trucker protest. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to local law enforcement that a mass protest by truck drivers against COVID-19...

The Tribal Roots of the Caliphate System

Resurrecting the caliphate is a recurring theme in Arab-Islamic societies. The failure of economic and political development in the region, coupled with the spread...

Daily Memo: All Eyes on Ukraine

Japan to the rescue. At Washington’s request, Japan will redirect some liquefied natural gas to Europe to help the Continent in the event Russia...

How Germany’s Energy Needs Limit Sanctions on Russia

Russia’s ongoing troop buildup near the Ukrainian border has led to more than a month of intense diplomacy as well as new U.S. military...

Daily Memo: Washington Steps Up Nuclear Talks, Brussels Boosts Chipmaking Capacity

Nuclear negotiations. It seems U.S.-Iran negotiations on a new nuclear deal may be stepping up. Israeli National Security Adviser Eyal Hulata will meet with...

Is an Invasion of Ukraine Imminent?

Over the past few days, the United States has warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may be imminent. The chairman of the Joint...

Daily Memo: Talks on Ukraine, US Sanctions on Iran

Flurry of meetings. Western, Ukrainian and Russian officials are separately convening in a flurry of meetings this week to try to resolve tensions on...

What Russians Think About the Conflict With Ukraine

By now, tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and therefore Russia and the West, are well documented. Russia amassed troops at the border, the U.S....

Daily Memo: Putin in Beijing

Putin and Xi. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. They released a joint statement...

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