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Daily Memo: US to Withdraw Some Troops from Romania

Downsizing. The U.S. plans to withdraw 800 soldiers stationed in Romania, according to Romanian officials, as part of a broader restructuring of its forces in Europe. U.S. officials reportedly informed NATO allies of the decision in a recent meeting, reassuring them that around 1,000 U.S. troops (in addition to aircraft, drones and other assets) would […]

China’s Military Self-Critique

Last week, the PLA Daily, the official newspaper of China’s armed forces, published a lengthy and unusually candid article assessing the People’s Liberation Army’s...

Daily Memo: Gaza Stabilization Force, Russian Interest Rates

Roadblocks in Gaza. Countries that were expected to contribute to an international stabilization force for Gaza are increasingly hesitant to participate due to Hamas’...

Explaining the New US Military Posture in the Caribbean

In October, Washington deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group from Europe to the southern Caribbean – a move that consolidates what...

Daily Memo: Progress Toward US-China Trade Truce

Trade truce. China and the U.S. agreed over the weekend on a ā€œbasic consensusā€ to address one another’s trade concerns. At a meeting in...

Why Russia Could Withstand New Sanctions

On Oct. 22, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions against Russian companies Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as several...

Daily Memo: Israel Tries US Patience on Gaza, West Bank

Israel and Gaza. Indonesia and Azerbaijan may lead the Gaza stabilization force, the Israel Hayom daily reported. The two countries were included after Israel,...

Daily Memo: New Sanctions on Russian Energy

Russia sanctions. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, citing the Kremlin’s ā€œrefusalā€ to end the Russia-Ukraine war....

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...

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...

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