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Israel Deprives Iran of a Proxy

Israel can no longer afford to have Hamas in the south capable of creating a second front.

Six Weeks in 2008 and the Forging of the Present

In the span of 40 days, the post-Cold War optimism was crushed.

Daily Memo: Russian Money and NAFTA Talks

All the news worth knowing today.

On NAFTA, US Engagement in the Middle East, and the China-Japan Competition

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

Daily Memo: Debates in China, Alliances in Asia, Crises in Turkey

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The Lira Has Plummeted, and It’s Turkey’s Fault

That the U.S. didn’t create Turkey’s economic vulnerabilities won’t stop Washington from exploiting them.

Articulating Australia’s Interests

The prime minister’s recent speech was not so kind to China, despite reports to the contrary.

Daily Memo: On Cease-Fires, Sanctions and Sensitive Negotiations

All the news worth knowing today.

Rebalancing China and Bracing for the Trade War

The only thing more ambitious than Beijing’s goals is its time frame.

Iran Sanctions: Out With the Old, in With the New

The last round hurt the economy but couldn’t bring about regime change.

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