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‘Wild Capitalism’ in Venezuela

The Maduro administration has become more creative and resourceful as it seeks to remain in power.

Daily Memo: Heads Rolls Over the Coronavirus

Beijing seems increasingly worried about public frustration over its response to the virus.

Daily Memo: The Battle Over Idlib

Syrian forces are getting closer to Turkish positions in Idlib province.

Does Trump’s Peace Plan Matter?

The proposal was rejected by the Palestinians but embraced by Arab states.

Daily Memo: Turkey Provokes Russia, Israel Courts Arabs

Ankara is poking Moscow right after a falling out over the fight in northern Syria.

The Geopolitics of the Novel Coronavirus

Geopolitics is a fairly slow-moving process that unfolds in predictable ways. This is usually the case. There are then moments when a wild card...

Daily Memo: Coronavirus Fallout, Syria Clashes, Ukraine-Turkey Talks

The Chinese economy is feeling the effects of the coronavirus, and Turkish troops are killed in Syria.

Tech Wars Are Complicated and Hard to Win

The U.S., its friends and its foes are all scrambling to secure their interests based on best guesses and worst fears about how the world might look more than a decade from now.

Daily Memo: Coronavirus Cases Increase, Turkey Threatens Another Syrian Offensive

Confirmed cases of the coronavirus increase, and Turkey threatens an offensive in Idlib.

Belarus: When the US Calls, Russia Listens

An upcoming meeting means more to Moscow than it does to Minsk and Washington.

Daily Memo: Turkey Condemns France Over Libya, Belarus Considers Chinese Investment

Turkey singles out France in Libya, and Belarus looks to China for support.

What the Middle East Peace Plan Really Means

The “Deal of the Century” is remarkable for what it says about the region, not for its odds of making peace.

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