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Measuring Progress in Growth-Obsessed China

Lower growth rates can actually be a sign of progress in today’s China.

Daily Memo: Moving Toward Peace in the Philippines, Isolating Iran

All the news worth knowing today.

China, Russia and the Nature of Forecasting

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

Montenegro: The History and Demographics of a Small Balkan Nation

NATO’s newest member, and candidate for EU membership, grabbed headlines when U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the wisdom of defending the country from attack.

Daily Memo: Turkish Military Matters, US Energy Supplies

All the news worth knowing today.

Poverty and Security in Russia

For Moscow, some regions are more problematic than others.

China’s Two-Front War

Censorship, social controls and a cult of personality can only go so far when the economy is bad.

The US-China War Will Have to Wait

There are more important issues to attend to first.

US-Russia Relations Beyond Helsinki

For the U.S., Ukraine is important. For Russia, Ukraine is everything.

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