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In Mexico, a New Approach to Crime Produces the Same Old Results

Mexicoā€™s president has promised to improve security, but progress has been slow.

Visiting China

I canā€™t explain China. I donā€™t know it well enough, and sometimes it seems to me that the Chinese are experts on their country,...

Daily Memo: Chemical Weapons, Brexit Failures, Trade War Fallout

All the news worth knowing today.

Iran and the Problem of Occupation Warfare

For the U.S., defeating the Iranian military wouldnā€™t be the end of the war.

Daily Memo: Iraqi Security, Ukrainian Energy, Brexit Votes

All the news worth knowing today.

The Rising Threat in Central Asia

The threat from Islamic extremism is growing, and leaders appear increasingly worried.

Africa’s New Free Trade Agreement

The AfCFTA would create the largest trade zone in the world.

Daily Memo: Iran Update, Credit Warnings, US-Turkey Trade

All the news worth knowing today.

Russia and Iran: Strange Bedfellows No Longer?

The Syrian war is winding down, and alliances are beginning to sour.

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