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Inching Toward the End of the Conflict in Syria

Outside players are still struggling for control – and the power to define postwar Syria.

Daily Memo: Iran in Iraq, Threats in Germany, START in Russia

Iran and Iraq agree to link their power grids, and Germany faces a threat from right-wing extremism.

In South America, US Influence Faces a Backlash

As countries start to feel the effects of an economic downturn, they’ll push back against the U.S. economic order.

Daily Memo: US-China Trade Talks, North Korean Missile Tests, Israel on Alert

The U.S. and China will reportedly meet on Friday for further trade negotiations, and North Korea fires two projectiles into the Sea of Japan.

Daily Memo: Targeting Turkey, Cold War Games, German Economic Figures

The U.S. House of Representatives approves a bill to officially recognize the Armenian genocide, and Russia conducts its largest submarine drills since the 1990s.

The Potential War Map of Eastern Europe

The second installment of this series focuses on the map on which Russia’s and NATO’s Eastern European military policies could converge.

Daily Memo: Turkey in Syria, Russia in Armenia, China in the Philippines

Tensions between Russia and Turkey may escalate, and Russia's defense minister visits Armenia.

Obama, Trump and the Wars of Credibility

The United States is in the process of shifting a core dimension of its strategic doctrine. In the past, the U.S. resorted to the...

The Futility of Protests in Iraq and Lebanon

The governments are structurally disinclined to accommodation.

Daily Memo: Iraqi Protests, the Chinese Plenum, the Argentine President

Protests in Iraq show no signs of letting up, and Chinese Communist Party leaders gather for their plenary session.

China and the US Are Dealing With the Easy Stuff

Beijing and Washington have yet to tackle the core grievances of the trade war.

Daily Memo: Syrian Oil, UK Elections, Yuan Negotiations

The U.S. announces a new troop deployment to Syria, and the Conservatives and Labour can't agree on a date for a U.K. election.

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