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9/11 and the Islamic Civil War

The World Trade Center was collateral damage in a larger conflict.

Daily Memo: Catalonia’s 9/11, Pakistan’s Dilemma, Syria’s Status

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Free Trade in Asia Without the US

The “world’s largest free trade area” is unlikely to be much of an economic game-changer.

Daily Memo: Syrian Developments, Iranian Attacks, Canadian Risk

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Daily Memo: A Staring Contest in Syria, Insecurity in Iraq

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NAFTA Talks Heat Up, Saudi Arabia Calms Down

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

What the Battle for Idlib Really Comes Down To

For Russia, it’s about coaxing Turkey away from the Western camp.

Daily Memo: Protests in Iraq, Oil in Yemen, Intolerance in China

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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.

Daily Memo: A Flurry of US Diplomatic Activity

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Coping With Venezuelan Migration

South American countries are ill-prepared to deal with the influx of more people.

America’s Global Engagement

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

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