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Daily Memo: Trade Deals, Iranian Jets, Israeli Threats

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Ups and Downs in International Relations, All Eyes on Central Asia

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

Daily Memo: A Lost War in China, a ‘Troika of Tyranny’

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A State of Enduring Division in the US

To blame the polarization and violence that seem to characterize this moment in American history on one man isn’t just intellectually lazy, it’s incorrect.

To Reach Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Goes Through Turkmenistan

The Central Asian state could give Riyadh a way into the surging Pakistani natural gas market – and edge Iran out of it.

What’s at Stake in Sri Lanka’s Government Shake-up

Both Beijing and New Delhi have been trying to curry favor with Colombo for years.

The US and France Combat Jihadism in the Sahel

Neither country could tolerate a large jihadist presence on Europe’s doorstep.

A Startling Speech in China

A prominent Chinese economist has publicly challenged a core concept in China’s policy.

Daily Memo: The Fallout From Elections in Germany and Brazil

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