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Update on Ukraine

At a U.N. meeting in New York on Sept. 22, the G7 countries announced that they would provide a $50 billion loan to Ukraine. The announcement followed reports of new developments in the conflict related to energy infrastructure, the country’s economic conditions and another possible wave of refugees fleeing west into Europe. As the war […]

Daily Memo: Israel Announces Lebanon Operation, Russian Manufacturing Takes a Hit

Ground operation. The Israeli military announced on Tuesday the launch of “limited, localized and targeted raids” in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border. The...

Upheaval in Lebanon

Just days before Hamas’ attack on Israel last October, Hezbollah was bragging about its military capabilities and threatening to take on Israel directly in...

Daily Memo: Israel Escalates Airstrikes in Lebanon

Ratcheting up. Israel launched rare airstrikes in the center of Beirut early Monday, escalating the conflict with Hezbollah. Days after killing Hezbollah leader Hassan...

An Idiosyncratic View of Two Wars

There are two major wars being fought. One, between Ukraine and Russia, has been raging for more than two and a half years but...

Daily Memo: Growing Threats Against Israel, Donor Fatigue in Ukraine

Coalescing opposition. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a network of Iran-backed militias, would consider the United Arab Emirates the first target of attack if...

Russia Gets Tough on Migration

Russia understands that it’s approaching a demographic crisis. Problems such as falling birth rates would be difficult enough for Moscow to solve even if...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Nuclear Policy, Israel’s View on a Cease-fire

Changes. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Kremlin is considering revising its rules on when it would use nuclear weapons. He made the comments...

The Paradox of Israel’s Hezbollah Campaign

Over the past few days, Israel’s air force has conducted hundreds of airstrikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Nearly 600 Lebanese residents, including 94...

Daily Memo: Russian Agricultural Exports, US-Egypt Weapons Deal

Sales boost. Russian agricultural exports have increased by 7 percent so far this year compared to the same period last year. According to Russia’s...

In Central Europe, Massive Floods Bring Massive Implications

Floods rocked Central and Eastern Europe last week, inundating Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary and Romania with the worst water levels they’ve...

Daily Memo: China’s Economy, Iran’s Stance on Ukraine

Stimulus. China’s central bank announced on Tuesday a new package of measures meant to stimulate the country’s economy. Central bank Gov. Pan Gongsheng said...

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