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Daily Memo: Pakistan and Iran, the US and South Korea, Russia and Turkey

Pakistan’s army chief meets with the Iranian president, and the U.S. walks out on talks with South Korea.

The Pressure on China

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has begun minor operations to try to quell the unrest in Hong Kong. This is a step that the...

Daily Memo: Hong Kong Clashes, Iranian Unrest, US-South Korea Drills

Protests in Hong Kong escalated over the weekend, and Iran is reeling from demonstrations over fuel price hikes.

How Iran Lost Its Hold Over Iraqi Shiites

Iraqi Shiites understand that Iran wants their country to remain weak and fragmented.

Wavering Public Satisfaction in Russia

Recent polling shows that Russian citizens are increasingly dissatisfied with their living conditions.

Daily Memo: Egypt and Turkey, Russia and Ukraine, China and Hong Kong

Egypt is concerned about the Islamic State.

Washington’s Chinese Tech Conundrum

The U.S. has a Chinese tech problem, but it’s stuck on how to fix it.

Daily Memo: An Impasse in Washington, a Glimmer of Hope in Germany, a Cease-Fire in Gaza

Trump and Erdogan fail to reach agreement on several issues, and the German economy narrowly avoids a technical recession.

George Friedman’s Thoughts: On My Visit to the United Arab Emirates

I spent last week in the United Arab Emirates, in the city of Dubai. Dubai sits on the edge of the Persian Gulf, which...

Daily Memo: US-South Korea Relations, Chinese Banking, Hong Kong Chaos

The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff is in Seoul for talks, and China's banking problems get worse.

Delayed Response: South America’s Unrest

The current social, economic and political unrest in the region has been building since the 2008 financial crisis.

Daily Memo: Indian Industry, Ukrainian Concerns, Israeli Defense

India's industry sector shows signs of decline, and Ukraine raises concerns of increasing coziness between Russia and Europe.

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