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Washington’s East of Suez Moment

The circumstances are different, but U.S. military drawdowns are no less significant than the British Empire’s.

Daily Memo: The US Moves to Revamp Global Supply Chains

The Trump administration wants to shift global supply chains for vital products away from China.

Power and the Rise and Fall of Nations

Last week, I appeared on a Turkish TV station and spoke to a business group in Switzerland. The same question was the focus of...

Daily Memo: Preparing for Trade After the Lockdown

Many countries are already easing off their restrictions.

Long Live Kim?

The North Korean leader’s absence on the world stage fueled every sort of rumor about his health. But does it even matter?

Daily Memo: Shifting the Blame to China

The White House is considering punishing Beijing. But at what cost?

Four Coronavirus Lessons That We Will (or Won’t) Learn

How would we respond differently if another outbreak happened?

Daily Memo: Bleak Economic Figures for the EU and China

EU GDP posted its sharpest decline since 2009.

George Friedman’s Thoughts: Two Versions of May Day

May Day has been special to me since the third grade, when a pole was erected in the center of the schoolyard of PS...

Daily Memo: Russian Sanctions and EU-Mexico Trade

Countries are reluctant to ease sanctions on Russia if the underlying issues remain unresolved.

Understanding Arab Authoritarianism

Authoritarian systems have proved remarkably resilient across the Arab world.

Daily Memo: More Riots in Lebanon and the Tech War Continues

Demonstrators targeted banks as the value of the Lebanese currency plummets.

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