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September 22, 2025

In “The Next 100 Years,” I asserted that Japan was the third and least absurd nation that would begin to emerge as a major power in the 2020s. It was the least absurd because it had become the second largest economy in the world after World War II, behind only the United States, only to […]

Soybean Diplomacy Between the US and China

September 19, 2025

(click to enlarge) Back in July, China slashed its soybean imports from the United States, continuing its gradual pivot toward Brazil to satisfy its substantial...

Daily Memo: Update on Gaza and the West Bank

September 19, 2025

Israeli developments. Senior Gulf officials told Israeli news site Ynet that if Israel annexes the West Bank, “all options are on the table, including...

How Drone Logistics Are Changing Warfare

September 19, 2025

Warfare is the contest between technology and geography. Geography imposes limits (e.g., distance, rivers, mountains, chokepoints) and technology tries to erode them, relying on...

Daily Memo: Israel-Syria Talks, China-Rwanda Deal

September 18, 2025

Progress. Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani met in London on Wednesday. The meeting lasted approximately five hours,...

On Regional Security, Saudi Arabia Keeps Its Options Open

September 18, 2025

Events from the past few days underscore just how much Israel, in its continued attacks in the Middle East, has rattled the Arab world....

Daily Memo: On Security in Syria

September 17, 2025

Israeli terms. Israel has reportedly presented Syria with a proposal for a new security agreement. The plan would see the establishment of a no-fly...

Russia’s Silent Support for Venezuela

September 17, 2025

In late August, after talks between the United States and Russia failed to bring any kind of resolution to the war in Ukraine, Washington...

Daily Memo: Clashes in the South China Sea, Indonesian Protests

September 16, 2025

Maritime tensions. China accused the Philippines of “invading” Chinese territorial waters in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. According to Beijing, more than 10 Philippine vessels...

Could Turkey and Pakistan Become Israel’s Next Targets?

September 16, 2025

In 1978, Israel and Egypt signed the Camp David Accords, and a decade later, Jordan relinquished all administrative responsibilities for the West Bank. These...

Daily Memo: US-China Trade Tensions, Israel Readies Next Gaza Operation

September 15, 2025

Trade talks. U.S. and Chinese delegations met Sunday in Madrid to discuss trade and economic issues, including U.S. tariffs, export controls and the TikTok...