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February 13, 2026

NATO meeting. Increasing the independence of European NATO members was a top focus for defense ministers at an alliance summit in Brussels on Thursday. U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, who attended in place of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, stressed the need for allies to assume primary responsibility for European defense. Ministers also […]

Iran’s Future Hinges on IRGC-Artesh Power-Sharing

February 13, 2026

The future of Iran hinges on the evolving balance of power between its two parallel military institutions: the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the...

Daily Memo: US Piles More Pressure on Iran, Russian Oil Production Falls Short

February 12, 2026

Considering options. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview that, on the orders of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,...

The Deeper Meaning of Balkan Protests

February 12, 2026

It isn’t every day that we get to address the geopolitical importance of Albania, but that’s a testament to its relative stability in an...

Daily Memo: US-Iran Developments, Egypt-Russia Talks

February 11, 2026

Turning up the heat. The U.S. has considered seizing tankers carrying Iranian oil to increase pressure on Tehran, according to a Wall Street Journal...

Russo-Chinese Ties Lose Their Luster

February 11, 2026

Russo-Chinese relations seem to be doing well. Just ask their leaders. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping (again) praised...

Daily Memo: US Tech Export, EU’s Ukraine Proposal

February 10, 2026

U.S.-Armenia ties. The United States and Armenia signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement during U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Yerevan. The deal,...

US-Kurdish Relations: From ‘Betrayal’ to Disillusion

February 10, 2026

Last month, the U.S. envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, said the role of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces as the primary fighting force against...

Daily Memo: Russian Pessimism, Israeli Warnings About Iran’s Missiles

February 9, 2026

Gloomy outlook. Russia is open to economic cooperation with the U.S. but sees no bright future in their economic relationship because Washington keeps creating...

The US, Iran, Nukes and a 9/11 Scenario

February 9, 2026

The United States has entered indirect talks with Tehran over the future of Iran’s nuclear program. Geopolitically, Iran should not be a fundamental issue...

George Answers Your Questions: Comparing US Cycles

February 7, 2026

George Answers Your Questions: The Dubai Talks on the Ukraine War Jan. 31, 2026 Question: You have written about the 80-year institutional cycle and the 50-year...

The Growing Crisis in Cuba

February 6, 2026

(click to enlarge) This week, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned citizens of the need to sacrifice as adjustments are made in energy and food distribution...

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