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Armenia’s Place in the New South Caucasus

The war between Armenia and Azerbaijan last fall dramatically changed the geopolitical situation in the South Caucasus, and Armenia’s strategy is beginning to change to reflect it. Last week, Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan said Turkey no longer had any reason to keep its border with Armenia closed. Ankara shut the border with its eastern […]

Brief: Blackouts Highlight Mexico’s Energy Dilemma

Background: The Mexican economy’s high dependency on the U.S. economy is a double-edged sword. On one hand, having close ties to the biggest economy...

Daily Memo: EU-China Trade, Houthi Attacks

China’s strategic advantage. China surpassed the United States as the European Union’s top trade partner at some point in the past year, according to...

Speculating on China and Cuba

From a military standpoint, China is in a difficult position. It is a trading power and needs access to the global oceans. Its significant...

Brief: A New US Military Base in Syria

Background: For years, the Trump administration sought to reduce the scope of the United States’ military presence around the world, decreasing deployments and withdrawing...

Daily Memo: Israeli Airstrikes, a Japanese Rebound

Israeli military maneuvers. Israeli airstrikes reportedly hit a number of targets near Damascus over the weekend, though some of the missiles were intercepted by...

Cuba Is on the Clock

Cuba may be a geostrategically valuable country, but its value far outweighs its actual power. The island’s proximity to the rest of North America’s...

Brief: Biden’s China Strategy Is Taking Shape

Background: The U.S. is virtually unmatched in its military, economic and diplomatic power, but over the past five years or so, it’s had to...

Daily Memo: Brussels’ Next Trade Target

Trade matters. The European Union is set to unveil a new trade strategy next week expected to place a much bigger emphasis on holding...

Brief: Philippines and Cambodia Do a Little Balancing

Background: Southeast Asia is the fulcrum of U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific and the great impediment to Chinese strategic imperatives both in the region...

Daily Memo: Grandstanding in Belarus, Making Deals in the Himalayas

Lukashenko takes the stage. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday opened a two-day “People’s Assembly,” where he will discuss the country's development plans for...

Brief: Black Sea Drills

Background: The Black Sea’s strategic importance as a transportation hub makes it a point of contention between Russia and NATO, as well as nearby...
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