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Daily Memo: Incursions in the South China Sea, Tensions in Ukraine

Reef incursions. The Philippines says it has spotted “illegal” man-made structures on Whitsun Reef, a disputed half-submerged islet in the Spratly archipelago around which scores of Chinese “maritime militia” vessels have been hanging out in recent weeks. Whitsun is particularly important, as it is located inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone – a fact forcefully […]

Saudi Arabia Takes Its Authoritarianism Online

The past few years have seen a surge of activity on social media platforms, especially Twitter, in Saudi Arabia. Forty percent of tweets that...

Brief: Russian Influence in the Caribbean

Background: For the United States, the Caribbean Basin plays a critical role in securing maritime access that serves its commercial and defense purposes. Though...

Daily Memo: Brazil’s Military Chiefs Quit

Brazil’s top brass quits. The commanders of Brazil’s army, navy and air force collectively resigned over differences with the government’s handling of the pandemic...

Russia’s Economy: Surviving but Not Thriving

The Russian economy has ostensibly avoided disaster during a difficult year in which it faced the threat of new sanctions, dramatic fluctuations in oil...

Daily Memo: Washington Shows Its Support for Taiwan

U.S. support for Taiwan. The United States is gradually treating Taiwan more and more like an independent country. The Biden administration is reportedly prepping...

On the Suez Canal and Chokepoints

I’ve often written about chokepoints – those narrow passageways, on land or at sea, that are essential for the movement of goods and people...

Daily Memo: China-Iran Deal, Myanmar’s New Junta Cracks Down

Budding partnership. China and Iran signed a vague, 25-year cooperation agreement during a visit by China’s foreign minister to Tehran on Saturday. Few details...

Australia’s Role in America’s War With China, Part 2

Perhaps America’s greatest operational advantage over China – should a war ever start between them – is the superiority of its submarines. Submarines are...

Daily Memo: Pyongyang’s Latest Launch, the Costs of the Suez Canal Blockage

Pyongyang testing patience. North Korea conducted its third missile test of the week on Thursday, this time firing a new medium-range ballistic missile it...

Why Mexico Belongs in North America

Aug. 3, 2016 Its geopolitical reality is not consistent with its categorization as a Latin American country.

Daily Memo: More North Korean Missile Tests

North Korean missile test. The U.S. and its allies mostly dismissed North Korea’s cruise missile tests on Sunday, so Pyongyang upped the ante on...
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