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Daily Memo: Tensions in Kashmir

Exchanging fire. The Pakistani army on Friday reportedly opened fire across the Line of Control in India-controlled Kashmir amid escalating friction between the two countries over a terrorist attack that Indian officials blame on a Pakistani militant group. The Indian army returned the small arms fire, but no casualties were reported. Its chief of staff, […]

What the Latest India-Pakistan Conflict Means for the US

A recent attack in the India-controlled region of Kashmir, reportedly conducted by Pakistan-backed militants, came at a bad time for the government in New...

Daily Memo: Iran’s Preparations, India’s Response

Tehran on edge. Iran is fortifying its underground nuclear facilities, even as talks with the U.S. on its nuclear program continue, according to a...

A New Challenge to Kim’s Rule in North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be facing a new threat to his grip on power led by none other than his own...

Daily Memo: Another Round of Ukraine Talks

More talks. A new round of negotiations over the fate of Ukraine began in London on April 23, with the United States, the United...

US Assault on Houthis Brings No Relief for Yemen

With U.S. airstrikes against the Houthi rebels intensifying, Yemen is at a critical juncture. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that ā€œhell would...

Daily Memo: Japanese Support for Ukraine, French Presence in Syria

Intelligence-sharing. Japan has agreed to provide Ukraine with satellite-based geospatial data, including radar imagery obtained from Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites. It’s the first time...

The Trump-Putin Negotiations

I normally avoid personalizing geopolitical events, since I regard nations, not leaders, to be the agents of history. But there are moments when the...

Daily Memo: Update on the Nuclear Talks

Nuclear news. The second round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program is underway in Rome. According to Iranian media,...

The EU Changes Course in Africa

Since the end of the colonial era, Europe has spent much of its time in Africa on promoting shared values and development – often...

Daily Memo: Lavrov-Rubio Call, US Withdrawal From Syria

U.S.-Russia communications. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Thursday about the results of a...

As Trade Changes, So Does US Defense

Reports from around the world suggest U.S. military policy is at odds with itself. On the one hand, the United States has pledged to...

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