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A Sea Change in the Security of the South Pacific

Small countries have been caught in the current of great power politics.

A Bigger Game in North Korea

More important countries are compelling the U.S. to move forward.

America’s Global Engagement

The myth of disengagement derives from American rhetoric and not American actions.

Daily Memo: Catching Up on a Busy Weekend

All the news worth knowing today.

The French Question

For France, keeping Europe together isn’t as important as keeping Germany engaged on French terms.

Daily Memo: No Deal on NAFTA

All the news worth knowing today.

Italy: The EU’s Next Big Test

If Brussels tries to treat Italy the way it did Greece, there might not be much of an EU left to govern.

Daily Memo: China Prepares for More Tariffs, Currencies Slide

All the news worth knowing today.

Serbia, Kosovo and the Prospect of Partition

Their presidents are moving forward with the most serious attempt yet to resolve their long-running conflict.

Idlib, the Latest Frontline in the Syrian Civil War

A battle over Idlib poses a threat to all countries involved in the conflict.

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