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The Struggle to Rule Moldova

April 28, 2021

Moldovan politics are stuck. New pro-Western President Maia Sandu has struggled to govern, as the parliament remains under the control of the party of pro-Russia former President Igor Dodon, whom Sandu defeated in last November’s election. On April 15, the Moldovan constitutional court ruled that there were legal grounds for Sandu to dissolve parliament. Dodon, […]

Daily Memo: Britain in the Indo-Pacific, Chinese Military Spending in 2020

April 27, 2021

The U.K.'s new deployment. The United Kingdom will deploy a carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific next month to participate in a series of...

Anzac Day, Memorial Day and the Geopolitics of a Friendship

April 27, 2021

In history, and in the history of my family, Memorial Day and Anzac Day are intimately bound. On Memorial Day, which comes next month,...

Brief: Former French Generals Sign Threatening Letter

April 26, 2021

Background: France in recent years has experienced intense bouts of social unrest as well as attacks by Islamist extremists. On April 21, 20 former...

Daily Memo: Italy, EU Agree on Plan for Recovery Funds

April 26, 2021

EU deadline approaches. The Italian government announced over the weekend that it had reached an agreement with the European Union on how to spend...

China’s Financial Brinksmanship

April 26, 2021

It’s becoming something of a semi-annual tradition in China: A major bank or company misses an earnings report or bond repayment, or finds some...

Daily Memo: French Fishermen Protest Delays, Venezuelan Farmers Issue Warnings

April 23, 2021

Fishing frustrations. French fishermen blocked trucks carrying fish caught in U.K. waters from entering a major French fishing port in protest against difficulties in...

Brief: Stray Fire Near Israel’s Nuclear Facility

April 22, 2021

Background: The United States and Iran are openly trying to return, in some fashion, to the Iran nuclear agreement. Israel – a long-time ally...

Daily Memo: Russians Rally for Navalny, Brussels Takes Aim at AstraZeneca

April 22, 2021

Rallying for Navalny. Supporters of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is currently on a hunger strike, held rallies in multiple Russian cities...

Algeria and Morocco: Caught in a Losing Battle Over Regional Dominance

April 22, 2021

For more than a decade, Algeria and Morocco have been locked in a costly arms race. Their shared border has been closed since 1994,...

Daily Memo: Putin Warns the West, Prague Calls for Backup

April 21, 2021

The state of Putin’s nation. In his annual address to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Putin covered all the usual subjects: difficulties in...