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Daily Memo: Iran Pushes Back Against Russia

Iranian rebuke. Iran warned Russia against supporting Azerbaijan’s bid to establish a land corridor along the Armenia-Iran border. The planned route would connect Azerbaijan to its exclave called Nakhchivan in western Armenia. The Iranian foreign minister said any threat to the territorial integrity of Iran’s neighbors was “totally unacceptable and a red line for Iran.” […]

For the Quad, Economics Is Security

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, a loose affiliation comprising the United States, Australia, Japan and India and known more commonly as the Quad, plays an...

Daily Memo: Turkey’s Exports to Israel, Putin’s Comments on Ukraine

Turkey and Israel. Turkish goods continue to reach Israel through the Palestinian territories despite Ankara’s ban, introduced in May, on exports to the country...

Southwest Asia’s Shatter Belt

A strategic vacuum is expanding where Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet. All three states are devolving, each in its own way and at its...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Supply Chain Problems, Sissi-Erdogan Talks

Russian setbacks. More than half of industrial enterprises in Russia said they have been unable to find Russian suppliers of products they’re no longer...

New Political Lines Are Drawn in Germany

Voters in the German states of Thuringia and Saxony turned out in large numbers on Sunday against the parties that presently constitute Germany's federal...

Daily Memo: German Auto Industry, Israel’s View on the West Bank

Tough times. German carmaker Volkswagen is considering closing at least one of its factories in Germany, the company said on Monday, amid rising competition...

Daily Memo: Israel Update

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...

On China’s Defense Spending Plans

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

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

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

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...

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