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A New Asian Bloc in the Making?

Senior officials from China, South Korea and Japan will soon meet in Tokyo to try to establish a more formal relationship, replete with security...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Aid Delay, Iranian Response to US Negotiations

Holdouts. France and Italy are reportedly stalling the allocation of 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) by the European Union to purchase ammunition for Ukraine...

Daily Memo: Iran-Backed Militants Brace for Strikes

Preparations. Iran-backed militias in Iraq over the past few days have reportedly begun moving their headquarters and relocating weapons depots, fearing possible U.S. or...

The Limits of a US-Russia Detente

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are linked, at least in U.S. efforts to resolve them. In many ways, a contiguous shatter...

Daily Memo: Istanbul Mayor Arrested, Trump and Putin Speak

Erdogan's rival targeted. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, of the opposition Republican People’s Party, was detained on Wednesday, just days before his party was expected...

Engineering an End to the Ukraine War

When the United States entered talks with North Vietnam near the end of the Vietnam War, it hadn’t been militarily defeated, but it had...

Vietnam’s Plan to Become a Middle Power

Vietnam and Indonesia last week elevated their bilateral relationship to a so-called comprehensive strategic partnership, committing to deeper economic cooperation, the removal of barriers...

Russia’s Severe Labor Crunch

(click to enlarge) The Kremlin needs higher production to meet the needs of the domestic economy, sustain exports and supply the military, but a severe...

Daily Memo: Trump and Putin to Talk, US and Iran Trade Words Over Houthis

Disagreements on details. U.S. President Donald Trump said significant progress had been made toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war and that he plans to speak...

Europe Faces Defining Moment in Its Defense Strategy

NATO military chiefs and European defense ministers gathered in Paris last week to coordinate policies on European security and continued support for Ukraine. The...

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