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Daily Memo: Developments in North Korea and North Africa, US-Polish Relations

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How Iran Can Protect Its Influence in Iraq

Tehran is willing and able to strike deeper into Iraqi territory than ever before.

The Song Remains the Same in Syria

Russia can’t afford to make an enemy of Israel right now.

Daily Memo: The Fog of War in Syria, Cooler Heads in Korea

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The US and China Dig in on Trade

The trade war will only get bloodier from here.

Daily Memo: Japan’s Navy, Iran’s Market Share, the UK’s Regret

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Daily Memo: US Turns Up the Heat on China and Russia

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Daily Memo: Iran and India, an Update on Syria

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Yemen: War in the Time of Cholera

The fighting has discouraged reconstruction efforts, leaving much of the population at risk of disease.

In the Philippines, Coup Rumors Are Just Rumors

The days of political agitation by the military are long gone.

Daily Memo: US vs. Iranian Proxies, Russia vs. the West

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Why Idlib Matters

Sometimes the smallest and most obscure places generate the most concern among major powers.

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