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Daily Memo: Russia’s Economy, Hamas Allies’ Response

Russian downturn. The Russian economy could soon see a significant slowdown. According to the Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper, which cited data from Russia’s ACRA rating agency, the country’s economic growth rate is expected to decline by half by the end of this year. Experts attribute the downturn to Russia’s high interest rates, which the Russian central […]

Serbia’s Slow Turn to the West

Thousands of protesters marched in cities throughout Serbia this week against the reopening of a controversial lithium mine that had been shuttered for two...

Daily Memo: Poland’s Defense Plans, China’s Drone Exports

Emergency preparations. Poland is preparing a mass evacuation plan as part of its new civil protection and defense law, according to Interior Minister Tomasz...

Israeli Assassinations Create Major Conundrum for Iran

In the span of only a few hours, an Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed the military commander of Hezbollah and another in Tehran killed...

Daily Memo: 2025 Aid for Ukraine, Russian Tactical Nuclear Drills

Continued need. Ukraine will require an additional $12 billion to $15 billion in financial aid from the West to sustain the war effort throughout...

Russia and China Test the US and Canada

Last week, several Russian and Chinese bombers coordinated an approach to the Alaskan coast. The planes were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighters. At...

Daily Memo: Germany’s Economic Slump, Italy’s Attempted Reset With China

Disappointing results. Germany’s gross domestic product decreased by 0.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous three months, according to preliminary data...

Maduro’s Pyrrhic Victory

Venezuela’s National Electoral Council declared Nicholas Maduro the victor in the country’s July 28 presidential elections. Official results showed he received 51 percent of...

Daily Memo: Poland Rebuffs Orban Comments, Wagner Suffers Losses in Mali

Growing friction. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over the weekend criticized Poland’s stance on Russia and the Ukraine war as “the most hypocritical policy...

India Moves in on Southeast Asia

Last week, the foreign ministers of India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations met in Vientiane to discuss ways to enhance political, security...

Daily Memo: Russian Interest Rates, More Money for Ukraine

Rate hike. Russia’s central bank on Friday raised the key lending rate by 200 basis points to 18 percent. The bank explained that inflation...

The Paradox of Russian Gas Sanctions

More than two years after the introduction of sanctions meant to curb Russia’s hydrocarbons revenue, Europe is still buying significant amounts of Russian natural...
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