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Understanding the Israel-Hamas War

Understanding why Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 requires an understanding of Hamasā€™ fundamental goal: the creation of a Palestinian state. The group understood...

Daily Memo: China-Russia Talks, Iranian Naval Plans

Chinese mediation. China reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting in Moscow between Chinese special representative Li...

Daily Memo: Palestinian Factions Meet in Moscow, Cuba Asks for Help

Coming together. Representatives from various Palestinian groups including Hamas and Fatah are meeting in Moscow for unity talks. This comes after the Palestinian Authority's...

Disruptions to Undersea Cables

Unconfirmed reports from Israeli media suggest that underwater data cables near Yemen in the Red Sea ā€“ the AAE-1, Seacom, Europe India Gateway and...

Daily Memo: Azerbaijan and Armenia Hold Peace Talks in Berlin

Mixed messages. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan held talks in Germany on Wednesday on a possible peace agreement. The German foreign minister...

Pakistanā€™s Western Frontier in Growing Peril

Over the past two decades, Pakistan has gradually shifted its strategic focus from its eastern frontier with India, its historical rival, toward the two...

Daily Memo: Transdniestria Appeals to Moscow, Chinese Envoy Headed to Ukraine

Seeking protection. Local authorities in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transdniestria appealed to Moscow for protection amid ā€œincreasing pressure from Moldova.ā€ According to local...

Maoist Methods Are Making a Comeback in Xiā€™s China

Chinese leaders are reverting to Maoist-era socialist policies to support the countryā€™s crumbling economy and strengthen social control. Specifically, the government is reassuming control...

Daily Memo: European Leaders on a Ukraine Deployment, Houthis Attack Underwater Cables

No consensus. During a summit in Paris, European leaders discussed the possibility of sending ground forces to Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on...

Europeā€™s Strategic Moment

Itā€™s been two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, so itā€™s time to lay out the strategic situation as I see it. In February 2022,...

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