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The Limits of Abu Dhabi’s Relations With the United States

The UAE maintained a low profile after its establishment in 1971. As the United Kingdom retreated as a world power, Abu Dhabi turned to the U.S. for protection and political affiliation. For nearly two decades, the UAE has emphasized its relations with the United States. Many politicians in Washington viewed Abu Dhabi as the most […]

Daily Memo: Israeli Strikes on Syria

Israeli strikes. Israel on Tuesday launched airstrikes against Syria’s port city of Latakia. According to Syrian state media, the strikes hit a container area...

Russia, US and Ukraine: The State of Play

When nations negotiate, a quiet settles in before the threats begin. Such is the case now between the U.S. and Russia, which will soon...

Daily Memo: Fighting in Yemen Escalates

Clashes in Yemen. Fighting between Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen escalated over the weekend. The Houthis fired a projectile toward the...

Chile’s New President and the Polarization of South America

Last week, Chile held a presidential election that featured two candidates on absolute opposite ends of the political spectrum. On the far right was...

Daily Memo: Putin’s End-of-Year Remarks

Putin's annual address. Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual end-of-year press conference on Thursday. He discussed Ukraine and blamed the West for the...

Erdogan’s Last Stand

Turkey is in deep financial crisis. Inflation reached 21.3 percent in late November and is expected to hit 25 percent by the end of...

Daily Memo: NATO Readiness

NATO readiness. For the first time, NATO command increased the combat readiness of its rapid reaction forces, which consist of 40,000 troops, according to...

A New Periphery in Eastern Europe?

Eastern Europe has been a buffer region between Russia and the West for centuries. In a nutshell, that means it has nearly always been...

Daily Memo: Tensions in Eastern Europe, Sullivan’s Trip to Israel

Preparing for the worst. Washington and London secretly sent cybersecurity specialists to Ukraine to prepare Kyiv for possible cyberattacks from Moscow targeting power grids,...

Russia’s Fertilizer Diplomacy

Already volatile natural gas prices went through the roof in Europe last week after the chief of Germany’s energy regulator said the Russia-to-Germany gas...

Daily Memo: Taiwanese Referendums, Turkish Opposition

Vote of confidence. Voters in Taiwan rejected four referendums on opposition-led proposals over the weekend. The result is essentially a vote of confidence in...
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