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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 meeting came amid reports that Washington and Kyiv had agreed to a ceasefire deal on the Ukraine-Russia war. These developments followed a series of notable diplomatic engagements, including a summit on […]

Daily Memo: Ukraine and Turkey Seek to Boost Economic Ties

Turkish ties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Turkey’s trade and agriculture ministers as well as representatives of Turkish business to discuss opportunities for...

Graphic Essay: The Evolution of NATO

For the past 75 years, NATO has been the de facto defender of Europe. Virtually every country on the Continent has its own armed...

Daily Memo: Poland Requests Nuclear Cover

Polish proposal. In a new interview with the Financial Times, Polish President Andrzej Duda called on the United States to deploy nuclear weapons in...

Turkey and Turmoil in Europe and the Middle East

Massive changes on Turkey’s northern and southern flanks are reshaping its strategic landscape. U.S.-Russia diplomacy has important implications for European security, creating an opening...

Daily Memo: On Syria’s Druze and Ukraine’s Drones

Developments in Syria. The Syrian government is reportedly close to signing a deal to integrate the Druze-majority Sweida province into state institutions. According to...

Military Challenges and Opportunities in the Arctic

The U.S.-Russia talks to end the conflict in Ukraine are really about redefining the overall U.S.-Russia relationship, a process that will require both to...

Daily Memo: Drone Strikes in Russia, Alawite Appeal to Israel

Targeting Moscow. Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war in Ukraine. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, 337...

Rethinking Arab Summits

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and permanently resettle its residents sparked an uproar throughout the Arab world. In response, Egyptian...

Daily Memo: Much Ado About Iran

No Iran talks. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has again rejected the prospect of holding talks with the United States, saying any negotiation...

A Personal Explanation of Why I Don’t Vote

I must confess that I have not voted in an election, other than local ones, since I left my life in academia and government...

Trade Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

(click to enlarge) Last year, several countries across Latin America and the Caribbean saw substantial swings in export numbers. Argentina experienced an 18.1 percent increase...

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