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Daily Memo: Saudi Attack Update, Interest Rates Spike, Russia and North Korea

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Russiaā€™s Oil Conundrum

Revenue from oil exports may be flowing into Russia, but Moscow canā€™t decide how to spend the money.

Daily Memo: The US and Iran, Turkey in the Eastern Med, the Taliban in Tehran

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US Military Options in Iran

The United States has openly accused Iran of being behind the drone and cruise missile attacks on Saudi Arabiaā€™s largest oil refinery. Now the...

Daily Memo: Oil Prices Spike, Australia and Russia Court India, Auto Workers Strike

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The Geopolitics of Iranā€™s Refinery Attack

A Yemeni rebel group aligned with Iran took credit for a drone attack against Saudi Arabiaā€™s main oil refinery this weekend. The range, payload...

Pacific Aid and Allegiances

In recent weeks, the Solomon Islands' allegiance to Taiwan appeared shaky as mainland China sought to coax the island nation into its camp. The strategically located Pacific Islands are a soft-power battleground between the U.S. and China; here, we take a closer look at the evolution of aid - a key tool for maintaining allegiances - to these islands between 2011 and 2017.

Daily Memo: A Potential Trade Deal, Hong Kong’s Future, Malaysia Back on Track

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Russiaā€™s Play for Iraqā€™s Future

Moscow wants to influence Iraqā€™s reconstruction in pursuit of its own strategic imperatives.

Daily Memo: Tariff Reprieve, Iran Sanctions, the European Economy

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