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January 27, 2022

It’s evident now more than ever that the United Arab Emirates is surpassing Saudi Arabia as the preeminent Arab power in the Middle East. Since the beginning of the Arab uprisings more than a decade ago, the UAE has worked to weather the storm, suppressing the region’s turmoil by any means necessary, transforming itself into […]

Daily Memo: Backup Energy Suppliers, Russia Black Sea Drills

January 26, 2022

Backup energy. The United States is negotiating with global energy suppliers such as Qatar to make sure Europe does not suffer an energy crunch if...

Venezuela Could Be the Next Front in the US-Russian Standoff

January 26, 2022

When elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers. Few understand this better than Latin America, which has been drawn into disputes between great powers...

Daily Memo: Turkish Power Cuts, Russia-Cuba Talks

January 25, 2022

Production disruption. Power cuts in Turkey forced some manufacturing facilities, including a joint venture between Turkish carmaker Tofas and Renault, to halt production. The...

The Russian Mystery

January 24, 2022

In looking at Russian strategy in Ukraine, and indirectly toward the United States, there is a mystery that seems to have an obvious answer...

Daily Memo: Concerns Grow Over Ukraine, Houthis Target Abu Dhabi

January 24, 2022

Foreigners to leave Ukraine. The United States ordered the families of U.S. diplomats in Kyiv to leave the country amid growing speculation about a...

Daily Memo: Johnson and Scholz Talk Ukraine

January 21, 2022

Concerns over Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed the situation in Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday. Both expressed concerns over...

Russia, Armor and Counterattacks

January 21, 2022

When Operation Desert Storm ended, there was jubilation in the United States. Unlike the Vietnam War a generation before, Desert Storm was a decisive...

Daily Memo: Biden on Ukraine, Pyongyang on Nuclear Weapons Testing

January 20, 2022

Coordination on Ukraine. Western nations are trying to coordinate their responses to Russia amid the ongoing tensions over Ukraine. At a rare press conference...

The Middle East, a Vicious Cycle

January 20, 2022

The Middle East and North Africa is a region haunted by its past. Like many other places around the world, it was subjected to...

Daily Memo: Blinken in Ukraine, Iran-Russia Talks

January 19, 2022

Ukraine latest. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Ukraine for meetings with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. On Tuesday,...