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US Bargaining With China and Russia

With the arrival of the second Trump administration, great power competition is at an inflection point. Both Russia and China face internal crises that compel them to engage with the United States. To increase their leverage, Beijing and Moscow are attempting to coordinate their efforts. However, their ability to support each other is severely limited, […]

Daily Memo: Russia’s Presence in Syria, Transnistria’s Energy Crisis

Making changes. The new Syrian administration in Damascus has canceled a deal with a Russian company to manage the port of Tartus. All revenue...

American Naval Policy and China

Editor’s note: If it feels as though the world is changing, that’s because it is. Global economic reconfiguration, demographic decline and geopolitical realignment have...

Graphic Essay: Argentina’s Milei Races Against Time

Argentina’s economy has undergone dramatic changes since President Javier Milei took office over a year ago. His “shock therapy” reforms, aimed at addressing the...

Daily Memo: Russia-China Talks, Myanmar Ceasefire Deal

Debrief. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by video call on Tuesday. In the first 11 months of 2024, bilateral...

2025 Forecast: Russia

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia, then a shell of its former self, was forced to spend the following decades restoring its...

Daily Memo: Left-Wing Parties Struggle, Syria Strives for Unity

Major shift. Left-wing parties have hit their lowest popularity level since the Cold War, according to an analysis by British publication The Telegraph. In...

Europe: The Agony and Ecstasy of US Relations

One of the most pressing geopolitical issues Europe faces is its evolving relationship with the United States. This relationship will be critical as Europe...

Daily Memo: Russia Readies Reservists

Relying on reservists. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday ordering reservists to participate in military training in 2025. According to the...

Game Over for France in Africa

“I think someone forgot to say thank you.” This loaded statement, made by French President Emmanuel Macron at the 30th annual Ambassadors' Conference in Paris,...

Daily Memo: Gaza Ceasefire Deal, Starmer Visits Ukraine

Shaky deal. The Gaza ceasefire deal reached on Wednesday has hit a “last-minute crisis,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. The Israeli leader...

China and Strategic Realignments in South Asia

South Asia is in the throes of a major geopolitical realignment. In the east, Bangladesh is gravitating away from India following the ouster of...

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