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In Europe, a Blackout Brings Hard Truths to Light

On April 28, millions across Spain, Portugal and parts of France were plunged into darkness after a massive, unexpected power outage. Metro systems stalled, airports ground to a halt, hospitals switched frantically to backup generators and critical communication networks collapsed temporarily. Though power has since been restored, the blackout sent a powerful message: Energy security […]

Daily Memo: Updates on Russia-Ukraine and India-Pakistan

Kursk update. North Korea confirmed for the first time that it deployed troops to Russia to fight against Ukraine. According to state news agency...

How Wars End

Wars – which I will define broadly as matters of military conflict sustained partly by the nature of the soldiers fighting and partly by...

Daily Memo: Tensions in Kashmir

Exchanging fire. The Pakistani army on Friday reportedly opened fire across the Line of Control in India-controlled Kashmir amid escalating friction between the two...

What the Latest India-Pakistan Conflict Means for the US

A recent attack in the India-controlled region of Kashmir, reportedly conducted by Pakistan-backed militants, came at a bad time for the government in New...

Daily Memo: Iran’s Preparations, India’s Response

Tehran on edge. Iran is fortifying its underground nuclear facilities, even as talks with the U.S. on its nuclear program continue, according to a...

A New Challenge to Kim’s Rule in North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be facing a new threat to his grip on power led by none other than his own...

Daily Memo: Another Round of Ukraine Talks

More talks. A new round of negotiations over the fate of Ukraine began in London on April 23, with the United States, the United...

US Assault on Houthis Brings No Relief for Yemen

With U.S. airstrikes against the Houthi rebels intensifying, Yemen is at a critical juncture. Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that “hell would...

Daily Memo: Japanese Support for Ukraine, French Presence in Syria

Intelligence-sharing. Japan has agreed to provide Ukraine with satellite-based geospatial data, including radar imagery obtained from Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites. It’s the first time...

The Trump-Putin Negotiations

I normally avoid personalizing geopolitical events, since I regard nations, not leaders, to be the agents of history. But there are moments when the...

Daily Memo: Update on the Nuclear Talks

Nuclear news. The second round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program is underway in Rome. According to Iranian media,...

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