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Daily Memo: Developments in Syria

New occupants. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have begun moving fighters to bases in the Al-Omar and Conoco oil and gas fields in Deir ez-Zour province following the withdrawal of U.S. troops, Syria TV reported. The Pentagon said last month it would cut the number of U.S. forces stationed in Syria roughly in half to […]

Russia’s Rivers: A Viable Trade Alternative?

In a bit of performance art at Russia’s Victory Day parade on May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a big show of sitting...

Daily Memo: A Shaky Start to Russia-Ukraine Negotiations

Tempered expectations. Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold their first direct talks since March 2022 in Istanbul on Thursday. Early Thursday, the Kremlin...

Saudi Arabia and US Strategy for the Middle East

The United States has upgraded Saudi Arabia’s international standing as part of Washington’s broader strategy to rebalance power in the Middle East. The Trump...

Daily Memo: Trump Meets Syrian Leader

Support for Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a day after Trump announced he...

A Shrinking China Scrambles for a New Economic Model

China is shifting from an export- and investment-driven economy to one based on domestic consumption. The reason is persistent economic stagnation and a growing...

Daily Memo: Governments Weigh in on Russia-Ukraine Talks

Preparing for negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump said at a press conference that he might fly to Istanbul on May 15 for the potential...

Daily Memo: US-China Trade Deal, Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Compromise. The United States and China agreed to slash duties on imports for an initial 90-day period following high-level talks in Geneva over the...

In Russia, a Late Night Call for Peace

In the early morning of May 11, when most Russians were fast asleep, President Vladimir Putin issued a long statement on a resolution to...

Daily Memo: US-UK Trade, Ukraine’s Spy Allegations

Deal done. The U.S. and the U.K. signed a trade deal on Thursday. According to a White House statement, the agreement will reduce U.K....

Victory Day and the Weaponization of Memory

I am currently in Prague to teach a course on geoeconomics as part of a master’s program in geopolitics at Charles University. While here,...

Daily Memo: Iran Nuclear Negotiations, Syrian Diplomacy

Direct contact. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, to agree to direct talks on...
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