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The Illusion of Palestinian Statehood

Editor’s note: The Oct. 7 attacks on Israel started a conflict that has progressively drawn more countries into the fray. Nearly two years later, U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed a 20-point peace plan to bring the war to a negotiated settlement. It’s unclear if Hamas will accept the terms. […]

Daily Memo: Russian Missiles and Ukrainian Drones

Russian enhancement. Russia has successfully upgraded its Iskander-M and Kinzhal missiles to make them capable of evading U.S. Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine,...

The Most Important Point in the Gaza Peace Proposal

In an Sept. 29 joint press briefing at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point...

Daily Memo: Pressure Mounts on Hamas

Push for peace. The United States will give Hamas three to four days to respond to its plan to end the fighting in Gaza,...

How Cyber Escalation Is Changing Conflict

On Sept. 19-20, coordinated cyberattacks disabled airport check-in systems across Europe, stranding passengers and forcing airports onto manual backups. It was the most visible...

Daily Memo: Middle East Reactions to US Plan for Gaza

Reengagement. Qatar will resume its mediation efforts in the war in Gaza following a call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Qatar’s prime minister,...

Why Haven’t Russians Revolted?

Throughout history, a certain pattern has emerged in times of war that looks something like this: A protracted conflict depletes the budget and resources...

Daily Memo: On Russian Energy and Defense

Oil and gas trade. In response to a question about U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that Turkey stop purchasing oil and gas from Russia,...

Moldova’s ‘Peaceful Instability’

Though Moldova’s parliamentary election over the weekend may seem like a small-state affair, it is strategically significant because it gauges how much influence Russia...

Europe’s Biggest Economies Are Weighing Down Growth

(click to enlarge) Eurostat has revised upward its estimate of eurozone economic growth for the second quarter of 2025. Growth remained modest, driven by rising...

Daily Memo: Russia Lands Nuclear Power Deals

Nuclear business. Russia reached deals to construct nuclear plants with several countries during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow this week. State-owned nuclear energy...

The Problem With China’s Renewed Push for Unity

The Chinese government recently introduced a new set of regulations, set to take effect in 2026, to manage Chinese citizens employed by foreign diplomatic...

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