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Update on the War in Ukraine

Two and a half years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine, a former part of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. The reason for the...

Daily Memo: Modi to Visit Ukraine, Putin in Azerbaijan

Modi headed for Kyiv. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine for the first time since the war with Russia began, India’s Foreign...

Morocco’s Peace Plan Moves Forward

Western Sahara, the disputed territory in North Africa, exists in a state of limbo. It has at times been part of Morocco, which still...

Daily Memo: Sanctions Compliance, Belarusian Defenses

Kazakh priorities. Kazakhstan will not “blindly follow” Western sanctions against Russia if they hurt Kazakh companies that are the main employers in their sectors,...

The Truth About Turkey’s ‘Pivot’ to China

Turkey is on a diplomatic offensive to justify a foreign policy that some believe is too friendly to too many. On Aug. 11, Turkish...

Daily Memo: India-Russia Ties, China-Myanmar Talks

Imbalanced trade. India and Russia will try to rebalance their bilateral trade, which is currently tilted heavily in Moscow’s favor, Indian Commerce Minister Sunil...

The Deep Malaise Afflicting Pakistan’s Security Establishment

After decades of dominating the state, Pakistan’s national security establishment has succumbed to the sort of political strife that has wracked the country throughout...

Daily Memo: Russia Sanctions Compliance, Iran’s Nuclear Program

U.S. support for Kazakhstan. The U.S. is considering ways to help Kazakh businesses affected by Western sanctions against Russia find alternative markets, U.S. Ambassador...

Venezuela on a Dangerous Path

It’s been two weeks since Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in Venezuela’s presidential election, and the country is poised only to destabilize further. Whereas Venezuela...

Daily Memo: Russia-Belarus Drills, Kazakh Oil Supplies

Developments in Belarus. Belarus on Tuesday deployed troops and artillery to a training ground in Russia for joint drills, a day after sending air...

Why China Shuns the Russia-North Korea Alliance

Early this year, there was no greater advocate of a China-Russia-North Korea alliance than Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea for more...

Daily Memo: Chinese Finances, Russian Defenses

Low investor confidence. Withdraws of foreign direct investment in China reached a record $15 billion last quarter, according to a Bloomberg report that cited...

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