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A Divided Ukraine and European Security

A few months from now will mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which started a war that has redefined European security and exposed the limits of Russian power projection. Though the conflict has yet to be resolved, the strategic logic of those involved suggests that it cannot continue indefinitely at its […]

Daily Memo: Trade Negotiations, Aid for Gaza

U.S.-India deal. The United States and India are close to concluding a trade agreement that would reduce U.S. tariffs on Indian exports to 15-16...

Ukraine as Viewed From Warsaw and Washington

Last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., following a visit to Warsaw the week before. Both trips centered on Ukraine and how the war...

Daily Memo: US-China Trade, Russian Gas Exports

Soybean trade. China in September imported no soybeans from the United States, formerly one of its top suppliers, because of high U.S. tariffs imposed...

Why Peace by Force Will Not Work in the Middle East

The Gaza ceasefire deal stipulates that a lasting peace is one in which both Palestinians and Israelis can thrive, protect their fundamental human rights,...

Daily Memo: Gaza Ceasefire Violations, US-Colombia Feud

Shaky ceasefire. Israel said it had conducted retaliatory strikes on several Hamas military buildings and tunnels after its forces came under fire from anti-tank...

George Answers Your Questions: Free Speech and the Internet

The Internet Today Oct. 16, 2025 Question: Anonymity does create problems,Ā but I do NOT agree that the technologists who created the internet are now publishing companies. Response:...

Daily Memo: US-Russia Meeting, Warnings on Gaza Peace Deal

Trump and Putin. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first call in two months. The conversation, initiated by Moscow,...

The Taliban Emirate, China, India and Pakistan

After the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, it was only a matter of time before conflict erupted between the Afghan Taliban and...

Daily Memo: US Plans for Venezuela, German Support for Ukraine

Escalation. The Trump administration has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, The New York Times reported. President Donald Trump confirmed on...

The Internet Today

Editor's Note: In 2017, we published an article titled "The Internet and the Tragedy of the Commons," which argued that anonymity was destroying our...

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