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What We’re Reading: Of Walls and Frontiers

Weekly reviews of what’s on our bookshelves.

Daily Memo: Unrest in France, More of the Same From the GCC

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Brexit: How We Got Here

The referendum happened over two years ago, but there’s still debate over how to implement the result.

Moving Toward Korean Cooperation

The two Koreas are gradually reducing defenses along the Demilitarized Zone and exploring possibilities for major cross-border infrastructure projects.

Daily Memo: Challenging Russia in the Sea, the U.S.-China Tech War

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Tracing the Origins of Venezuela’s Crisis

The country’s current predicament was centuries in the making.

In the US-China Trade War, a Cease-fire Ends Nothing

Long-term economic competition is at the mercy of even longer-term geopolitical competition.

Daily Memo: US-Russia Relations, Hindu Nationalism, Leaving Afghanistan

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Making Sense of the Kerch Strait Crisis

Russia needs a lever to negotiate an end to sanctions, and the Kerch Strait could be just the ticket.

Daily Memo: The US Economy, an Israeli War, China in Panama

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