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Qatar’s Enigmatic Foreign Policy

When Qatar, a small country with a sparse population, gained independence in 1971 and applied for membership in the United Nations, there were doubts about whether it could be considered a sovereign state in the eyes of international law and fulfill its membership obligations. During Emir Khalifa bin Hamad’s rule (1972-1995), Qatar behaved like other […]

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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...

Daily Memo: Russia’s Revised LNG Timeline

Next phase on ice. Equipment shortages and blockages forced Russian natural gas producer Novatek to delay construction of the third and final train of...

Azerbaijan’s Role in Russian Strategy

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the capital of Azerbaijan on Aug. 18 in what was a very curiously timed trip. Not only was it...

Daily Memo: Semiconductor Plant in Germany, Iranian Air Defense in Mali

European chipmaking. Construction began on Tuesday on a new semiconductor plant in Dresden, Germany. The European Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is a joint venture involving...

Ecuador’s Cycle of Crime and Stagnation

Ecuador’s economic and security crises have become practically inseparable, spawning a negative feedback loop that could limit growth for years to come. Over the...

Daily Memo: More Ammunition for Ukraine, Abbas Asks for Gaza Trip

Weapons for Kyiv. The Czech Republic plans to use revenue generated from frozen Russian assets to buy ammunition for Ukraine, the country’s Defense Ministry...
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