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It’s now clear that Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. There are many who believe he stole the election, but then post-election allegations of corruption are commonplace. There are those who believe George W. Bush stole the 2000 election, which was decided by a Supreme Court whose majority was selected […]

Daily Memo: Western Sanctions Lining Up Against Turkey

Turkey faces sanctions. EU leaders are preparing sanctions on Turkish individuals and companies involved in drilling in the eastern Mediterranean, according to a draft...

In Ukraine, the UK Finds a Timely Ally

An unexpected and overlooked consequence of the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 was that it brought Ukraine militarily closer to the United Kingdom....

Brief: In Azerbaijan, an Opportunity for Mediation

Background: The recent Nagorno-Karabakh conflict made Azerbaijan hostage to the competition between Iran and Israel, which has put the government in Baku in the...

Daily Memo: Trade Deals, from Europe to Asia

EU still united on Brexit. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels within days to meet with European Commission President Ursula von...

The Institutional Crisis and COVID-19

In “The Storm Before the Calm,” I wrote of two crises coming to a head in the 2020s: a socio-economic crisis and an institutional...

Brief: U.S.-Mexican Relations Go South

Background: The U.S.-Mexico relationship is among the most difficult to manage for both Washington and Mexico City. Disagreements are common but are normally kept...

Daily Memo: Assemble the Fleet

Revived 1st Fleet. The United States has confirmed plans to establish a naval fleet dedicated to the Indian Ocean basin and peripheral chokepoints in...

Saudi Arabia on the Brink of a Breakthrough

In the final weeks of November, Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy machine went into overdrive. Riyadh announced a series of defense and commercial agreements strengthening...

Daily Memo: Everyone Gets a Veto

U.S. defense bill moves forward. The U.S. House and Senate armed services committees reached a bipartisan agreement on the 2021 defense policy bill that includes...

The Struggle to Invent Qatari Nationalism

Nations naturally develop when a group of people with specific cultural traits and similar aspirations form a community of interest. Symbols that reflect these...

Brief: Russia’s Show of Strength in the Black Sea

Background: The Black Sea is an important buffer for Russia and provides its fleet with critical access to the Mediterranean. In recent years, especially...
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