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Daily Memo: US-EU Deal, Russia-Niger Summit

Tariff deal. The United States and the European Union struck a trade deal over the weekend following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Under the agreement, EU exports to the U.S. will be subject to a 15 percent tariff, half of the 30 percent duties Trump had […]

The Geopolitics of Drugs

Last month, President Donald Trump declared – not for the first time – the drug cartels in Latin America to be international terrorists. And...

Foreign Investment in Latin America

(click to enlarge) Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean grew steadily in 2024, but the trend may slow this year. Much of...

Daily Memo: Middle East Diplomacy

Peace proposal. Israeli and Syrian officials held talks, mediated by the U.S. envoy to Syria, in Paris on Thursday. Following the meeting, the Syrian...

China’s Peacemaker Image Takes a Hit

The 12-day war between Israel and Iran has intensified global criticism of China’s strategic posture in the Middle East. During and after the conflict,...

Daily Memo: UK-India Deal, Thailand-Cambodia Clashes

Big deal. The U.K. and India signed a major free trade deal. It’s expected to result in 6 billion British pounds ($8 billion) of...

As Syria Goes, So Goes the Middle East

Situated at the crossroads of more powerful countries, Syria is the fulcrum of a tumultuous region. What happens to the country has important implications...

Daily Memo: Syria and Ukraine Seek Foreign Support

Syria’s appeals. Syria asked Turkey to help bolster its defenses and fight terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State group, according to the Turkish Defense...

Pushback in Panama

Washington’s strategy to advance U.S. interests in Latin America is inherently vulnerable. Broadly speaking, it uses national security and economic arguments to justify its...

Daily Memo: Iran Coordinates With Russia and China, Syrian Kurds Face Ultimatum

Nuclear talks. Representatives from Russia, China and Iran met in Tehran to discuss their response to Western threats of renewed sanctions against Iran over...

Putin’s Dilemma

In analyzing the process by which the Russia-Ukraine war will end, the most critical factor, as I have argued before, is that by not...

Daily Memo: Iran Open to Talks With US

Talks with conditions. Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said Tehran will consider Russian and other proposals for talks with the United States if they permit...
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