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Trump’s Diplomatic Model

U.S. President Donald Trump has developed a clear model for exercising diplomacy. He begins by making demands of other nations, then calls for negotiations....

Daily Memo: US-China Trade, US-Israel Plan

Progress on trade. The United States and China have finalized a trade deal reached in Geneva last month. The agreement will speed up Chinese...

China’s Revived Focus on Frugality

Multiple reports have appeared recently in Chinese state media urging local government officials to cut back on spending and support the government’s growing austerity...

Daily Memo: Iran’s Missing Uranium, Abraham Accords Enlargement

Missing uranium. The International Atomic Energy Agency has lost track of 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of Iranian uranium enriched to 60 percent, according to...

A Battle Damage Assessment of the Iranian Regime

Fighting between Israel and Iran has stopped – at least for now – and all sides are conducting battle damage assessments. Determining the extent...

Daily Memo: Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Armenia’s Coup Allegations

Different accounts. In an address to the nation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last weekend destroyed...

Iran Conflict Puts Trans-Atlantic Ties to the Test

Fresh off a G7 meeting that exposed deep disagreements between the U.S. and Europe over trade and multilateralism, leaders of NATO countries are gathering...

Daily Memo: Shaky Ceasefire, North Korean Rocket Test

Nominal ceasefire. Israel and Iran continued to attack one another on Tuesday despite saying they had reached a ceasefire. In a statement, Israel said...

Iran Hits Back but Avoids Provocation

In response to U.S. airstrikes on June 22 targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran launched a missile barrage on June 23 against U.S. bases in...

Daily Memo: Fallout From US Strikes on Iran

Iran developments. Officials are still gauging the fallout from the United States’ strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. According to the...

War and the Constitution

The U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has raised an important constitutional issue. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war. It...

Daily Memo: The Cost of War, Iranian Oil Exports

Taking a toll. A week after launching its assault on Iranian nuclear facilities, Israel's war effort is already proving costly, potentially limiting its ability...

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