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Daily Memo: Explosions in Kabul

Afghanistan in crisis. Two explosions took place outside Kabul airport on Thursday, the Pentagon confirmed. Few details were available at the time of writing, but the U.S., U.K. and others had warned on Wednesday of a credible threat of an attack on the airport by an Islamic State affiliate based in Afghanistan’s Khorasan region. Turkey […]

Turkey and Iran Compete Over Afghanistan

Afghanistan is not a country that lends itself to domination by sheer force. Its rugged, mountainous terrain makes it impossible for a foreign military,...

Daily Memo: Biden Sticks to Afghanistan Withdrawal Deadline

Hard deadline. Resisting pressure from G-7 members, U.S. President Joe Biden said Washington would not change the Aug. 31 deadline for the complete withdrawal...

In Europe, China Faces a Divided Front

Earlier this month, a diplomatic row erupted between China and an unlikely European nation. It began back in May, when Lithuania decided to leave...

Brief: Reactions to the EU Carbon Border Tax

Background: When the European Union drafted its most recent long-term budget (2021-27), it prioritized technological advancement and innovation over other areas such as cohesion....

Daily Memo: EU Support for Domestic Rare Earths, More Concerns Over US Withdrawal

EU support. The European Union is reportedly developing proposals to support domestic production of a rare earth magnet used in the manufacturing of electric...

US Credibility After Afghanistan

Over the past week, there's been a perplexing amount of consternation and, in some corners, elation about how the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan might...

Daily Memo: Merkel in Ukraine, Johnson on Afghanistan

Merkel in Ukraine. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met in Kyiv on Sunday. At a joint press conference, the two...

After Afghanistan’s Fall, Watch Turkmenistan

Last week as the Taliban surged into Kabul, effectively completing their takeover of Afghanistan, attention in surrounding states and major Eurasian powers turned to...

Daily Memo: Merkel’s Meeting in Moscow, More Supply Chain Disruptions

Farewell visit. Angela Merkel is in Moscow for her final in-person talks as German chancellor with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They are expected to discuss...

When You’re Wounded and Left on Afghanistan’s Plains

I was shocked by what happened in Afghanistan in the past week or so. Not because I didn’t expect it – President Joe Biden...

Daily Memo: Poland’s Border Concerns, Speculation on North Korea

Poland bolsters its border. Poland has deployed more than 900 troops to the Belarusian border amid an increase in migrant border crossings. The EU...
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