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Russia’s New Strategy for Central Asia

While Russia was grabbing attention with its buildup and withdrawal of military forces along its western border with Ukraine, it was making a different, diplomatic advance in another buffer region: Central Asia. On April 30, leaders from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, as well as observer states – […]

Germany, May 8, 1945

On May 8, 1945, Germany formally declared defeat in World War II. As others have said, there was one war in Europe that began...

Brief: China Tests the Philippines and US Red Lines

Background: The Philippines’ importance lies in its geography, located in the middle of what’s known as the first island chain, giving it – or,...

Spain’s Grand Plans in Africa

It wasn’t so long ago, historically speaking, that Spain was a great power. It ruled much of the Americas, dominated the Atlantic Ocean and...

Dismantling the NATO-Led Mission in Afghanistan

(click to enlarge) On May 1, forces from NATO member states will begin to withdraw from Afghanistan, marking the final phase of the NATO-led Resolution...

Daily Memo: US-Made Vaccines Headed for Mexico

Vaccine exports to Mexico. Pfizer is shipping COVID-19 vaccine doses produced in the United States to Mexico this week, according to a Reuters report....

Brief: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Clash Over Territory

Background: Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, two former Soviet republics, have longstanding territorial disputes between them. One of the most intensely contested areas is Vorukh, a...

Daily Memo: Moldovan Parliament Dissolved, US Leads Talks on Iran

Moldovan parliament dissolved. Moldovan President Maia Sandu signed a decree on Wednesday dissolving parliament, paving the way for early elections on July 11. The...

Egyptian-Sudanese Relations: A Legacy of Distrust

Modern-day Sudan began to take shape with Egypt’s invasion in the early 19th century. That event led to decades of Egyptian rule, which left...

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