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Daily Memo: On Russian Energy and Defense

Oil and gas trade. In response to a question about U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Turkey stop purchasing oil and gas from Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference over the weekend that Moscow would respect Ankara’s decision. Turkey is a major buyer of Russian energy; in 2024, Russian imports […]

Moldova’s ‘Peaceful Instability’

Though Moldova’s parliamentary election over the weekend may seem like a small-state affair, it is strategically significant because it gauges how much influence Russia...

Europe’s Biggest Economies Are Weighing Down Growth

(click to enlarge) Eurostat has revised upward its estimate of eurozone economic growth for the second quarter of 2025. Growth remained modest, driven by rising...

Daily Memo: Russia Lands Nuclear Power Deals

Nuclear business. Russia reached deals to construct nuclear plants with several countries during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow this week. State-owned nuclear energy...

The Problem With China’s Renewed Push for Unity

The Chinese government recently introduced a new set of regulations, set to take effect in 2026, to manage Chinese citizens employed by foreign diplomatic...

Daily Memo: US-Russia Talks, Israel-Syria Negotiations

The U.S. and Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the U.N. General...

The Saudi-Pakistani Defense Pact and Gaza

As the U.S. reduces its role in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia – encouraged by Washington – is forging a new regional security architecture....

Daily Memo: German Defense Spending, Russian Tax Reform

Focus on Europe. Germany’s new defense procurement plan for 2025-26 will focus heavily on European suppliers, according to a POLITICO report. Of the 83...

The Budget Trap Is Closing on Russia

Russia is about to make tough decisions as it sets its federal budget for 2026. In simple terms, the budget defines revenues and expenditures...

Daily Memo: Gaza Plan, Polish Border

Forward-looking. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to present his vision for peace in Gaza and postwar governance to Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday,...

Australia, Papua New Guinea and China: The Strategic Pivot in the Pacific

On Sept. 17, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, where he was expected to sign...

Daily Memo: Recognition of Palestine and Protests in Israel

Changing course. Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal announced over the weekend that they are formally recognizing a Palestinian state. In a public address, British...
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