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Daily Memo: Germany’s Industrial Performance, Ukraine-Moldova Energy Talks

Mixed results. Germanyā€™s industrial production rose more than expected in November. According to figures released on Thursday, output increased 1.5 percent from the previous...

The Spirit of America ā€“ Its People

Editorā€™s note: If it feels as though the world is changing, thatā€™s because it is. Global economic reconfiguration, demographic decline and geopolitical realignment have...

Daily Memo: Turkey Considers Syrian Military Operation

Ankara's warning. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that his country could launch a joint military operation with the new administration in Syria if...

Smoke on the Water: Maritime Tension in 2025

For all the attention paid to the worldā€™s many terrestrial conflicts ā€“ in Ukraine, the Palestinian Territories, Syria, Myanmar and elsewhere ā€“ tensions on...

Daily Memo: Israel Signs Defense Deals With Domestic Firm

Focus on homemade. Israelā€™s Defense Ministry announced two deals with Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems in a move that could reduce the countryā€™s reliance...

The Reason for a Second Kursk Offensive

By Andrew Davidson Ukrainian forces have launched another offensive in Russia's Kursk region following their initial assault that began last year inside Russia. Back in...

Daily Memo: Talks With Kurds in Syria, Russia’s Advance in Ukraine

Syrian developments. The new regime in Damascus held talks with the Kurdistan Workersā€™ Party (PKK) and Peopleā€™s Protection Units (YPG) demanding that they lay...

Another Step in Japanā€™s Remilitarization

Japanā€™s military had a busy 2024, and all indicators point to an even busier 2025. The year was punctuated by an announcement from Prime...

Daily Memo: Militants Relocate to Afghanistan, US Accuses China of Equipping Houthis

Domino theory. Some fighters from a Uyghur militant group who helped overthrow the Syrian regime reportedly relocated to Afghanistan and have settled in Panjshir...

Trust Issues in Chinaā€™s Military

Thereā€™s been another shakeup in Chinaā€™s Peopleā€™s Liberation Army. Beijing recently revoked the membership of two high-ranking military officials, You Haitao and Li Pengcheng,...

Daily Memo: New Chapter in European-Russian Gas Trade

Blame game. Russiaā€™s Gazprom ceased deliveries of natural gas to Europe via Ukraine on Jan. 1, citing Kyivā€™s refusal to extend transit agreements. Ukraineā€™s...

Russia’s Tense Year Ahead

The Russian economy will be bad in 2025, at least according to Russian citizens. A newly published poll conducted by Levada suggests that nearly...

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