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August 30, 2024

Split in the Cabinet. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reportedly presented a plan to the security Cabinet calling for a cease-fire with Hamas in exchange for the release of hostages. Gallant warned that if no cease-fire agreement were reached, Israel could see an escalation into a multifront war, with potentially dire consequences. Meanwhile, the security […]

On China’s Defense Spending Plans

August 30, 2024

At the recent annual plenary session of the Communist Party of China, officials decided that Xinjiang province – a large, restive region in western...

Daily Memo: Sullivan Concludes China Trip, Russia Warns of Radicalized Muslims

August 29, 2024

Talking at each other. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi said China remains...

Implications of the War’s Spread to the West Bank

August 29, 2024

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has yet to break Hamas, and now the security situation in the West Bank is rapidly deteriorating. The volatility...

Daily Memo: Sullivan’s China Visit, Iran Signals Openness to Nuclear Talks

August 28, 2024

China-U.S. meeting. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Tuesday. Wang emphasized the importance of...

Qatar’s Enigmatic Foreign Policy

August 28, 2024

When Qatar, a small country with a sparse population, gained independence in 1971 and applied for membership in the United Nations, there were doubts...

Daily Memo: Libya Cease-Fire Unraveling, China Plans Ukraine Peace Talks

August 27, 2024

Libya on edge. The eastern Libyan government has halted all oil production and exports in a significant escalation between Gen. Khalifa Hifter’s eastern forces...

The Geopolitics Behind a Normal Meeting

August 27, 2024

Small things can reveal much larger geopolitical truths. Such is the case of a recent meeting of the U.S.-China financial working group. The group,...

Daily Memo: Belarusian Coercion or Deterrence?

August 26, 2024

Tragic mistakes. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry warned that Belarus is massing troops and equipment, including former Wagner Group fighters, near Ukraine’s border under the...

The Paradox of Russian Energy

August 26, 2024

In early August, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that, starting Nov. 1, legalizes the mining of cryptocurrency, which the Kremlin sees as...

Daily Memo: China Strengthens Presence in Belarus

August 23, 2024

Growing ties. Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday, a day after holding talks with Russian President...

On Ukraine, India Stands Firm With Neutrality

August 23, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv on Friday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a calculated diplomatic move designed to underscore...

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