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Iran’s Pretense of Strength

Iran presents itself to the outside world as the mighty Islamic Republic, built on strength, perseverance and independence. But in reality, Iran is a...

Daily Memo: Russian Worries Over Afghanistan Grow, China’s Tech Crackdown Continues

Ready to help. Russia is prepared to use its Tajik military base to defend Tajikistan from spillover violence originating in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister...

A New Order in the South Caucasus

When Armenia and Azerbaijan started fighting late last year, it looked like another episode in their interminable conflict. But beneath the surface, three important...

Brief: A Potential Russian Naval Base Divides Sudan

Background: The Red Sea and Indian Ocean are important energy and trade routes, and thus competition for access to them among the great powers...

Daily Memo: Preparing for Spillover From Afghan Violence

Escalating violence. Tajikistan is deploying an additional 20,000 troops from its reserves to the Afghan border amid concerns over escalating violence in Afghanistan following...

China’s Search for a Negotiated Settlement

Last week, China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party. The celebration included a plan for the invasion of Taiwan,...

Daily Memo: Energy Inflation in Europe

Energy inflation. Concerns are growing in Europe about rising energy prices. In Germany, the price of electricity has doubled since March 2020. Gasoline prices...

Daily Memo: Turkey Hikes Energy Prices, China Celebrates an Anniversary

Energy price hikes. Turkey raised the price of natural gas for the second time this year. The hike this time was by 12 percent...

For Iraq, an Arab Alliance Remains Illusive

In August 2020, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi unveiled the New Sham project, an initiative aimed at fostering economic integration between Iraq, Egypt and...

Brief: Watching for Russian Financial Instability

Background: Even before the pandemic, Russia’s economy was struggling under the weight of sanctions and the low price of oil, which remains Russia’s main...

Daily Memo: US and Taiwan Start Trade Talks

U.S.-Taiwanese trade talks. Taiwan and the U.S. formally restarted talks on a free trade deal. China, meanwhile, continues to lag on meeting its purchase...

Scotland’s Complicated Quest for Independence

This week, the conservative Sunday Times newspaper published the results of a poll showing that support for Scottish independence has dropped to its lowest...
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