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September 12, 2025

Plans for the West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed an “umbrella agreement” aimed at expanding settlements in the West Bank. The agreement provides for the construction of 7,606 housing units and work zones, as well as about $900 million worth of infrastructure development. Speaking in Maale Adumim, in the Israeli-controlled area of the […]

The Meaning of Russia’s Drone Incursion Into Poland

September 12, 2025

On Sept. 9, Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace during a wider strike on Ukraine, forcing Warsaw to close airports, scramble defenses and shoot...

Daily Memo: Doha’s Response, US-Belarus Talks

September 11, 2025

Qatari defiance. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s comments accusing Doha of “harboring terrorists” after Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in...

US Middle East Strategy After Israel’s Doha Strike

September 11, 2025

Israel’s airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital represent an escalation with far-reaching strategic consequences. The attack in Doha blindsided the U.S., exacerbated...

Daily Memo: Israel’s Strike in Qatar and the Regional Fallout

September 10, 2025

Targeting Hamas. Israel on Tuesday carried out an attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar. The strike involved 15 fighter jets launching 10 munitions against...

How Long Will China Support North Korea?

September 10, 2025

On Sept. 3, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared side by side with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military parade in Beijing....

Daily Memo: Unrest in Nepal, Russian Energy in Europe

September 9, 2025

Political fallout. Nepal’s prime minister and home minister resigned Tuesday following the deaths of 19 people in a crackdown on protests in the country’s...

When Rivers Become Red Lines

September 9, 2025

Societies have tried to control resources as long as there have been resources to control. Whether precious metals, arable lands or hydrocarbon deposits, access...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Financial Strain, Clashes in Istanbul

September 8, 2025

Shortfall. The Russian budget could see a 1 trillion-ruble ($12 billion) shortfall in tax revenue, according to calculations by Russia’s Izvestia newspaper. The 2025...

The 2020s and Its Historic Shift: Poland’s Evolution

September 8, 2025

In the years prior to writing “The Next 100 Years” (published in 2009), I viewed Poland as a nation that had not really recovered...

Daily Memo: Developments in Israel

September 5, 2025

Gaza update. The Israel Defense Forces currently control 40 percent of Gaza City, an IDF spokesperson said at a press conference on Israel’s operation...

A Sober Assessment of the Stirring SCO Summit

September 5, 2025

This week, China held the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization heads of state summit, a meeting that stood out not just for its record attendance...

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