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Daily Memo: Abkhazia’s Russian Ties, Syria’s Position on Russian Bases

Reaching out to Moscow. Abkhaz political figure Badra Gunba, who is running for president of the breakaway Georgian region, held talks in Moscow with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Gunba said he supported a review of a controversial Russian investment agreement that sparked mass protests in November before being rejected by the Abkhaz parliament. […]

An Attempt at Explaining Trumpā€™s Foreign Policy

U.S. President Donald Trumpā€™s second term has begun with a clear intent to reshape U.S. foreign policy. His aggressive use of tariffs against China...

Daily Memo: Syrian Leader Speaks With Macron, German Economy Gets a Boost

French invitation. French President Emmanuel Macron invited Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to visit France in the coming weeks. During a call on Tuesday, they...

2025 Forecast: India

India is a rapidly emerging global player with immense potential, but its rise is encumbered by its complex domestic politics and challenging strategic environment....

Daily Memo: Russian Missiles for India, US Weapons for Egypt

Russian weapons. India signed a contract with Russia to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles, the Indian Defense Ministry said. The ministry added that the weapons...

2025 Forecast: United States

The United Statesā€™ goal is to preserve national security, economic well-being and internal stability in a world filled with countries pursuing the same ends,...

Daily Memo: Chinese Tariffs on US Goods, Turkish Support for Syria

Retaliation. China announced that it will impose tariffs of 15 percent on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas and 10 percent on U.S. crude...

Americaā€™s Sixth Socio-Economic Cycle

In my books ā€œThe Next 100 Yearsā€ and ā€œThe Storm Before the Calm,ā€ I introduced a model of U.S. history consisting of political cycles...

Daily Memo: European Automakers Take a Hit on Mexico Tariffs

European impact. Shares of European automakers dropped substantially following the Trump administrationā€™s announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico, a key production...

A General Overview of the Chinese Military

The modernization of Chinaā€™s military over the past few years has raised justifiable questions over whether Beijing can someday challenge the U.S.-led international order....

Rwanda’s Role in DRC Conflict

(click to enlarge) The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo escalated last weekend when the M23 rebel group advanced into North Kivu, seizing...

Daily Memo: Qatari Emir Visits Damascus

First visit. Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Syria on Friday in the first official visit to the country by a...

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