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The Winners and Losers in the 2020 EU Budget

EU members are split over contributions and spending.

Daily Memo: Iran Protests Fade, NATO Members Talk, Hong Kong’s Status Uncertain

Iran appears to have shut down protests over a fuel price hike, and Germany proposes more talk to mend fences in NATO.

Daily Memo: Poland’s Economic Plans, India’s Economic Woes, Estonia’s Defense Concerns

India and Poland take different approaches to bad economic news.

North Korea Would Like Your Attention

Pyongyang has set a deadline. Does it really mean anything?

What We’re Reading: The Bin Ladens and the Bees

Weekly reviews of what's on our bookshelves.

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.

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