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Hezbollah and Israel in a Security Spiral

As the two try to deter each other, they may instead move closer to war.

Russia Needles, Turkey Postures, China Reforms – Mostly

Checking the pulse of our annual predictions, every two weeks.

On US Involvement in the War in Yemen

Can Congress really put the brakes on U.S. support for the Saudis in Yemen?

Daily Memo: Conflicts Brewing in the Middle East

All the news worth knowing today.

Will Abe’s Article 9 Revisions Fly?

Japan’s Constitution is distinctly anti-war – but naval developments suggest a changing tide.

Daily Memo: Turkey’s Expanding Influence, Economic Concern in Asia

All the news worth knowing today.

In Western Sahara Peace Talks, There’s More Than Meets the Eye

A recent meeting between Morocco and the Polisario Front is the result of many forces at work, including competition between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

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