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Daily Memo: US and China Face Off Over Iran, Coronavirus

Iran sanctions. The United States is reportedly considering punitive measures against Iran for delivering fuel to Venezuela. On Wednesday, an Iran-flagged tanker carrying fuel reportedly set sail for Venezuela, despite U.S. sanctions against the country. Venezuela and Iran have tried to circumvent trade restrictions imposed by Washington to keep their economies afloat. As the U.S. […]

The Reality of China’s Push Into Eastern Europe 

Beijing’s engagement with the region is not nearly as strong as the headlines suggest.

Daily Memo: The Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine

Vaccine nationalism. The CEO of French drugmaking company Sanofi SA, Paul Hudson, said in an interview that the United States would likely get first...

Daily Memo: More Oil Production Cuts

Saudi Arabia is calling for further cuts to crude output.

The Origin and Challenge of Islamic Fundamentalism

The movement is inherently incapable of realizing its messianic vision.

Daily Memo: China Fires Back

Beijing is making good on threats to retaliate against countries that hold it responsible for the pandemic.

Daily Memo: Bracing for a Coronavirus Second Wave

South Korea has reported a new cluster of infections.

China Is Still the Next China

The pandemic has made the U.S. decoupling push both more urgent and more difficult to achieve.

Daily Memo: US Forces Scaling Down Mideast Presence

The sudden flurry of departures indicates a recalibration of the military strategy in the region.

Mercosur Dies a Slow Death

The interests of the trade bloc’s most important members, Brazil and Argentina, are no longer aligned.

Daily Memo: China’s Economy Limps Forward

Chinese exports grew by a surprising 3.5 percent last month.

Daily Memo: Mining on the Moon

Washington is reportedly working on an international agreement that would govern commodity exploration on the moon.

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