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October 21, 2021

China targets financial press. Beijing has removed respected financial news outlet Caixin from a list of approved sources that can be republished by online news services in China. The financial press has traditionally been given a much wider berth than other media in China in the interest of keeping foreign investors happy, and Caixin in […]

Europe’s Influence on Arab Radicalism

October 21, 2021

European radicalism has had a significant impact on Arab political thinking. After the First World War, German Nazism and Italian fascism appealed to Arabs,...

Daily Memo: China Tackles Energy Costs, Taliban Go to Moscow

October 20, 2021

Beijing versus energy prices. Shortly after coal and oil futures in China reached all-time highs on Tuesday, the government began signaling that a series...

For Brazil, a Bad Year Could Get Worse

October 20, 2021

It’s clear something is off in trade logistics when the best available method of moving 9,000 kilograms (20,000 pounds) of coffee from Brazil to...

Daily Memo: North Korea’s Latest Test Launch, Poland’s Prime Minister Defends Court Ruling

October 19, 2021

Pyongyang's ballistic missiles. North Korea test-launched another pair of ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday. The projectiles, which were launched near...

Daily Memo: Chinese Missile Tech, Austin’s Black Sea Tour

October 18, 2021

China's leap forward. China reportedly caught the U.S. off guard by testing a sophisticated new nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, according to the Financial...

Are France and Italy a Foil to Germany?

October 18, 2021

France and Italy plan to sign the Quirinal Treaty, an agreement meant to improve bilateral relations generally and economic coordination and industrial ties specifically,...

Daily Memo: OPEC+ for Natural Gas, French Warship in the Taiwan Strait

October 15, 2021

Gas producers’ alliance? Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman said Riyadh would consider Russia’s invitation to cooperate on natural gas issues. He suggested such...

Daily Memo: New Clashes in Kosovo, Financial Pressure in China

October 14, 2021

Clashes. Tensions reignited in Kosovo on Wednesday after a police raid on suspected smugglers in a Serb-populated area turned violent. Officers fired tear gas...

The Illusion of Arab Nationalism

October 14, 2021

The Arab uprisings briefly resurrected the idea of Arab nationalism. During the 2011 Pan Arab Games in Qatar, spectators sang the unofficial Arab national...

Daily Memo: China’s Power Crunch, EU Relief Measures

October 13, 2021

China’s power crisis. Beijing is moving to liberalize electricity pricing in the country, while also surging imports of both coal and natural gas (including,...