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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 exerted its influence throughout Europe. And though today it isn’t the empire it once was, its geostrategic position – one of the qualities that once made it a great power – […]

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...

Daily Memo: Alternative Indo-Pacific Supply Chains, Russian-European Relations Up in Flames

Bypassing China. Australia, India and Japan formally launched a so-called Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, an effort to present a supply chain alternative to China...

The Struggle to Rule Moldova

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...

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

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

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

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

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