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The Danger of Unfatal Wounds

October 28, 2024

“If you must wound someone, it is better to kill him.” I’ve encountered some version of this missive throughout the course of my career. And...

Daily Memo: PKK’s Status in Turkey, Israeli Hostage Talks

October 25, 2024

Future of the PKK. The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, said he would consider calling for the group to...

BRICS Runs Into a Wall

October 25, 2024

For leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, the annual BRICS summit is an excellent opportunity to present a vision of a world...

Daily Memo: Xi-Modi Meeting, Russia’s Slowdown

October 24, 2024

China and India. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit on Wednesday,...

Middle Powers, Polarity and the International System

October 24, 2024

The great power competition currently underway has created space for second-tier states, or middle powers, to emerge as strong as ever. Alarmed by the...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Defense Exports, North Korean Arms Supplies

October 23, 2024

Barriers to delivery. The head of Russia’s state-owned Rostec defense corporation, Sergei Chemezov, said the firm could stop exporting high-tech products, in part because...

Cuba’s Long-Standing Power Problems

October 23, 2024

Cuba has had a bad week, even by Cuba’s standards. It suffered four nationwide power outages in a 48-hour period, only to be struck...

Daily Memo: US Envoy in Beirut, Australian Weapons Acquisition

October 22, 2024

Trip to Lebanon. A senior adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden, Amos Hochstein, arrived in Beirut on Monday for talks with Lebanese officials on...

In Southeast Asia, India Works to Counter China

October 22, 2024

India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held their 21st summit on Oct. 10. Until a couple of years ago, China appeared...

Daily Memo: Iran and Hamas Hold Talks, Syria Signals Hesitation

October 21, 2024

Iran and Hamas. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with senior Hamas officials in Istanbul over the weekend. The meeting was attended by the...