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Japan: A Trade War That’s Easy to Avoid

Tokyo just wants to get this fight over with.

Creating an Arab NATO

It is hard to imagine an Arab alliance that can cohere as a military giant.

Daily Memo: Chinaā€™s Weakness, Russiaā€™s Missile Diplomacy

All the news worth knowing today.

The Once and Future Macedonia

Future relations between Greece and Macedonia depend on mutual interests, not new names.

The New American Strategy

The U.S. no longer wants to manage its problems primarily through force.

The King of Cobalt

The Democratic Republic of Congo has as much cobalt reserves as the rest of the world combined.

Is Belarus Pulling Away From Russia?

Times are tough, so Minsk is considering its options.

Daily Memo: Turkey, Afghanistan, Palestine, the Balkans, Russia, Japan

All the news worth knowing today.

Batteries Make the World Go Round

The challenges of energy storage are reshaping global competition.

Iranā€™s Enemies Strike Back

The government in Tehran made its move. Now, itā€™s being boxed in.

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