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July 10, 2020

Earlier this month, the European Commission released its midyear assessment of the state of European economies. The so-called summer interim report was a lot less sunny than the commission’s initial predictions in May. Right out of the gate, Brussels defined the coronavirus crisis as a watershed in European history, with the report’s first sentence stating […]

Daily Memo: Slow Trade Growth in Germany, Fallout From the Hong Kong Bill

July 9, 2020

Slow recovery in German trade. Germany’s Federal Statistical Office released new trade figures on Thursday showing initial signs of recovery. Exports increased by 9...

How Paraguay Gets By

July 9, 2020

Not all countries are created equal. Geopolitics revolves around power – its acquisition, maintenance and loss relative to other countries. How much power a...

Daily Memo: Arab Governments Look East, Scotland Pushes Back

July 8, 2020

Arab governments look east. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has confirmed that his country will host a summit between Arab nations and...

The Thucydides Trap and the Rise and Fall of Great Powers

July 8, 2020

Roughly 2,400 years ago, Thucydides, a Greek historian and author of “History of the Peloponnesian War,” expressed a view that resonates in strategic thinking to...

Daily Memo: New Details on Hong Kong’s Security Law

July 7, 2020

Hong Kong security law details. The government in Hong Kong released more details on the new national security law intended to crack down on...

Russia’s Arctic Ambitions

July 7, 2020

The Russian government is reigniting its push into the Arctic. Despite the challenging global economic environment, the Kremlin plans to build at least five...

Daily Memo: South Korea Wants to Resume Nuclear Talks

July 6, 2020

North Korea has nothing to say to the U.S. Efforts are underway for the possible resumption of denuclearization talks between North Korea and the...

Iraq, Caught Between a Neighbor and a Superpower

July 6, 2020

Late in the evening of June 16, Iraqi counterterrorism forces stormed the headquarters of Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iran militia, arresting 14 insurgents and confiscating...

Daily Memo: Russian Constitutional Reforms, Korean Compromises

July 2, 2020

Russian reforms. In a seven-day referendum that ended on Wednesday, 77.9 percent of Russians voted to approve more than 200 amendments to the constitution,...

Daily Memo: Turkey at the Center of NATO Frictions

July 1, 2020

NATO revolves around Turkey. After a seven-month standoff, Turkey finally lifted its veto and allowed the alliance to approve a defense plan for Poland...