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Daily Memo: EU Defense Plan, Ukrainian Arms Procurement

EU strategy. The European Commission will soon present a plan to revamp its defense procurement strategy, Bloomberg reported. An internal document, seen by the outlet, states that bloc members will launch joint projects to develop drones, air defense systems, missile defense and counter-drone technology in the coming months as part of a five-year plan. It […]

A Realist View of Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’

European capitals and NATO partners are getting serious about a “drone wall” for Europe’s eastern flank. Public pressure and a series of recent incursions...

Daily Memo: Ceasefire Violations in Gaza, Belarus Ready for US Deal

Ceasefire violations. Israeli troops on Tuesday morning shot and killed at least five Palestinians who crossed a ceasefire line and approached them in a...

Russian Energy Is Fine For Now

Throughout the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have sought to strike Russia where it will hurt the most: critical energy infrastructure. Pipelines and refineries...

Daily Memo: Hamas Releases Captives, Afghanistan and Pakistan Clash

Hostages come home. Hamas has released the last 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza as part of the first phase of a ceasefire...

Losing Faith in China

At an ad hoc Politburo Study Session last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the acceleration of the Sinicization of religions. Sinicization refers...

Daily Memo: Israel and Hamas, the US and China

Ceasefire details. Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al Hayya confirmed that an agreement to end the war in Gaza has been reached. According to the...

China’s Green Push for the Global South

As the world transitions from hydrocarbons to renewables, Washington and Beijing are pursuing diverging paths that will have important implications for global leadership and...

Daily Memo: Update on Gaza, Ukraine’s Energy Gap

Initial consensus. Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-proposed peace plan, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Trump expressed gratitude...

Pakistan’s Balancing Act Between the United States and China

Amid the intensifying U.S.-China competition, Pakistan occupies a unique geopolitical position: It is the only country that maintains deep, long-standing relations with both Washington...

Daily Memo: Russia and Venezuela, Israel and Hamas

Maduro and Putin. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ratified a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement with Russia, originally signed in May at a meeting in...

Europe Reconsiders Its Approach to Sanctions Enforcement

Over the past week, a series of incidents underscored growing concerns over European security and hybrid threats. In Germany, Munich Airport was forced to...

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