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Daily Memo: Hamas’ Demands, Syrian Clashes

Negotiations in Egypt. Israel and Hamas held their first day of indirect talks in Egypt on Monday aimed at agreeing on a final peace deal. According to sources who spoke with Al Jazeera Arabic, the meeting ended on a “positive” note. However, Hamas is reportedly demanding several amendments to the United States’ peace proposal, including […]

Understanding the Enigmatic Houthis

Conventional wisdom has it that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are an Iranian proxy that follows commands from its primary sponsor, Tehran. This perception is far...

Daily Memo: On the Verge of a Gaza Peace Deal

Israel-Hamas negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump reported positive results from talks with Hamas and other nations regarding a Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and broader...

The 2020s and Its Historic Shift: The United States

In my book “The Next 100 Years,” published in 2009, I predicted that in the 2020s the United States would experience a massive socio-economic...

Daily Memo: Germany’s Defense Reforms

Changes. Germany is overhauling its Defense Ministry structure, concentrating authority over military planning and operations in the hands of the inspector general of the...

The Illusion of Palestinian Statehood

Editor’s note: The Oct. 7 attacks on Israel started a conflict that has progressively drawn more countries into the fray. Nearly two years later,...

Daily Memo: Russian Missiles and Ukrainian Drones

Russian enhancement. Russia has successfully upgraded its Iskander-M and Kinzhal missiles to make them capable of evading U.S. Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine,...

The Most Important Point in the Gaza Peace Proposal

In an Sept. 29 joint press briefing at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point...

Daily Memo: Pressure Mounts on Hamas

Push for peace. The United States will give Hamas three to four days to respond to its plan to end the fighting in Gaza,...

How Cyber Escalation Is Changing Conflict

On Sept. 19-20, coordinated cyberattacks disabled airport check-in systems across Europe, stranding passengers and forcing airports onto manual backups. It was the most visible...

Daily Memo: Middle East Reactions to US Plan for Gaza

Reengagement. Qatar will resume its mediation efforts in the war in Gaza following a call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s prime minister,...

Why Haven’t Russians Revolted?

Throughout history, a certain pattern has emerged in times of war that looks something like this: A protracted conflict depletes the budget and resources...

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