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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.

Medical, Economic, Social, Military: The State of Play

A riot broke out in a poor, predominantly Muslim neighborhood north of Paris over the weekend. The immediate cause was a traffic offense and...

Daily Memo: In Asia, China Gets Defensive as Restrictions Ease

Some countries have declared victory over the outbreak.

Italy: Leading the Charge in Europe’s North-South Divide

As the coronavirus pandemic has taken hold of Europe, the deep divide between northern and southern states has intensified. The outbreak has spurred a...

Turkey Pushes South

(click to enlarge) In its bid to create an area of influence along its southern border, Turkey has initiated two military campaigns in Iraq and...

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