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The Link Between Two Wars

Over the past few days, two statements have come to redefine the Middle East – though they were issued not by Israel or Hamas...

Daily Memo: Middle East Update

Russian support. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran on Monday for an official visit. He met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian,...

Understanding Iranian Foreign Policy

Iranian foreign policy is famously difficult to comprehend. When Leonhart Rauwolf, a German physician and traveler, visited Persia in 1573, he described negotiating with...

Daily Memo: Israel-Iran Escalation, Asian Market Downturn

Preemptive strike? There are reports that an Iranian attack against Israel could be imminent and that U.S. President Joe Biden will hold talks on the...

The US Strengthens the Second Island Chain

Much has been made of the U.S.’ efforts to contain China. Central to its strategy is the first island chain, a line of islands...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Economy, Hamas Allies’ Response

Russian downturn. The Russian economy could soon see a significant slowdown. According to the Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper, which cited data from Russia’s ACRA rating...

Serbia’s Slow Turn to the West

Thousands of protesters marched in cities throughout Serbia this week against the reopening of a controversial lithium mine that had been shuttered for two...

Daily Memo: Poland’s Defense Plans, China’s Drone Exports

Emergency preparations. Poland is preparing a mass evacuation plan as part of its new civil protection and defense law, according to Interior Minister Tomasz...

Israeli Assassinations Create Major Conundrum for Iran

In the span of only a few hours, an Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed the military commander of Hezbollah and another in Tehran killed...

Daily Memo: 2025 Aid for Ukraine, Russian Tactical Nuclear Drills

Continued need. Ukraine will require an additional $12 billion to $15 billion in financial aid from the West to sustain the war effort throughout...

Russia and China Test the US and Canada

Last week, several Russian and Chinese bombers coordinated an approach to the Alaskan coast. The planes were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighters. At...

Daily Memo: Germany’s Economic Slump, Italy’s Attempted Reset With China

Disappointing results. Germany’s gross domestic product decreased by 0.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous three months, according to preliminary data...
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