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The Next Israel-Hezbollah War

Last month, on the 15th anniversary of Israel’s Second Lebanon War, the commander of Israel’s Northern Command, Gen. Amir Baram, warned that in the next military confrontation between the two countries, Hezbollah will pay “a much higher price” than it did in previous conflicts. Senior Israeli officers have made similar statements in the past, but […]

Daily Memo: Talking to the Taliban, Maneuverings Around Taiwan

“The authorities in Kabul, whoever they are.” The European Union should open a dialogue with the Taliban, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said,...

Outside Powers Shape Venezuelan Negotiations

From Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, delegations from the Venezuelan government and opposition coalition met in Mexico to conduct their first round of negotiations...

Daily Memo: Governments Respond to Afghan Crisis

Europe's response to Afghanistan's collapse. Leading members of the European Parliament called on the EU to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan. They...

Facing Reality: A New American Strategy

The United States has been at war for almost the entire 21st century, and it’s only 2021. In contrast, the United States was at...

Daily Memo: Afghan Government Collapses, Malaysian Prime Minister Resigns

Afghanistan's collapse. The Taliban on Monday declared an end to the Afghan war as they captured control over the capital, Kabul, the last major...

Why France Is Everywhere These Days

France has been particularly active on the international stage lately. From the president’s visit to Armenia to his discussions with Japan, it seems there...

Daily Memo: Update on Afghanistan

Sending reinforcements. The United States announced it would send an additional 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to help protect its embassy staff as they evacuate...

Russian Worries of Collapse

“External threats … are understandable. When we are threatened, we understand who is threatening, what they are threatening , we know what they are...

Daily Memo: Tensions in Turkey, Policy Reversals in Europe

Tensions in Turkey. Protesters in Ankara on Wednesday attacked houses and shops owned by Syrians after reports emerged that a Turkish teenager was killed...

Hezbollah’s Moment of Truth

Lebanon is facing its worst economic crisis since its founding. The Lebanese pound has collapsed, the central bank’s dollar reserves are depleted, and inflation...

Brief: Russia Warns of ‘Internal Threats’

Background: More than most, Russia’s leaders have an imperative to maintain their country’s unity. Russia’s size, multinational demographics, uneven living standards and poorly developed...

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