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February 24, 2025

Center holds. Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) finished first in federal elections on Sunday, securing 28.5 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came in second with 20.8 percent, its best result ever, and was the largest party in all five former East German states. […]

Japan’s Rice Crisis

February 24, 2025

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recently announced it would release 210,000 tons of rice from its stockpile of 1.1 million tons to...

Ukraine’s Biggest Backers

February 21, 2025

(click to enlarge) NATO states near Russia view Ukraine’s defense as essential to their own security, and the aid data bears this out. For the...

Daily Memo: China Comments on US-Russia Talks

February 21, 2025

Beijing's backing. China welcomes the “recent consensus” reached between the U.S. and Russia on ending the war in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Xi...

A Russian View of the Ukraine Peace Talks

February 21, 2025

The reports surrounding the Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia held between the United States and Russia – but not Ukraine – suggest a...

Graphic Essay: US Labor Force Participation

February 20, 2025

The U.S. labor market is in long-term decline. Labor force participation stands at 62.6 percent, failing to return to pre-pandemic levels despite a strong...

Daily Memo: US Troops in Europe, Aid for Ukraine

February 20, 2025

Growing concerns. European officials are concerned that the U.S.-Russia negotiations that began in Riyadh this week could lead to a withdrawal of U.S. forces...

The US Geostrategy and the Old World Order

February 20, 2025

The United States is overhauling its entire foreign policy. In this new approach, Washington expects allies (as opposed to the United States) to take...

Daily Memo: Europe Weighs Its Role in Ukraine War Talks

February 19, 2025

Future of Russia sanctions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured his European counterparts on Tuesday that Washington would not consider lifting sanctions on...

El Salvador’s Newfound Value to the US

February 19, 2025

There may be more than meets the eye behind U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to El Salvador. Headlines focused on the...

Daily Memo: Taiwan Eyes Defense Deal, Shifts in Russian Trade

February 18, 2025

Investments in the U.S. Taiwan is reportedly in talks on a multibillion-dollar deal to purchase arms from the United States, hoping to curry favor...

The Deeper Meaning of Balkan Protests

February 18, 2025

Protests in Serbia continued over the weekend, more than three months after they started. The demonstrations, primarily led by students, were sparked by the...

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