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Daily Memo: Armenia and Azerbaijan’s Border Dispute, Russian Rail Demand

Border row. Armenia and Azerbaijan are trading accusations of occupation following talks on delimiting their shared border. Azerbaijan is demanding the return of four villages allegedly occupied by Armenia, the Azerbaijani deputy prime minister said over the weekend. In turn, Armenia accused Azerbaijan of occupying 31 Armenian villages, which Baku denied. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s military launched […]

With China, Australia Tests Its Limits

Recent reports suggest that Australia is taking a more active role in supporting peace in the South China Sea. At a meeting organized for...

Daily Memo: France’s Support for Moldova, Zelenskyy in Turkey

French backing. Moldova and France signed a military cooperation deal during Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s visit to Paris on Thursday. Macron expressed France’s ā€œunwaveringā€...

The Risks of a New Space Race

Alarm bells rang out in the United States when Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Michael Turner went public about the threat of Russia...

Daily Memo: Armenia Asks Russia to Withdraw Border Guards

Losing grip. Armenia has asked Russia to withdraw its border guards stationed at the main international airport in Yerevan, the Armenian Security Council secretary...

Iranian Elections and the Future of the Regime

A new generation of Iranian leaders is emerging that is ideologically far more hardline than what the country has produced since the founding of...

Daily Memo: EU Defense Plan, Undersea Cables Update

European defense. The European Commission released its first Defense Industrial Strategy, aimed at making the EU’s industrial base more competitive and boosting weapons production...

Understanding the Israel-Hamas War

Understanding why Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 requires an understanding of Hamas’ fundamental goal: the creation of a Palestinian state. The group understood...

Daily Memo: China-Russia Talks, Iranian Naval Plans

Chinese mediation. China reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting in Moscow between Chinese special representative Li...

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