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Daily Memo: Israel Proposes Mideast Security Bloc, Greece Signs Deal for F-35s

Netanyahu’s plan. In a speech delivered before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the creation of a security alliance in the Middle East to counter Iran. He said the bloc would be similar to the United States’ security pact with Europe following World War II to counter the Soviets […]

The Houthis and the Israel-Iran Conflict

Israeli warplanes needed just under three hours on July 21 to travel 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) to their targets in Yemen’s port city of...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Reaches Out to China, Houthis Warn of More Attacks

Smoothing the waters. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou....

The US Makes Its Own Semiconductor Supply Chains

The semiconductor business is booming. According to estimates published in 2023 by consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the semiconductor market will exceed $1 trillion...

Daily Memo: Palestinian Unity, EU Funds for Armenia

Coming to agreement. Some 14 Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Fatah, signed a reconciliation declaration following China-mediated talks this week, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV...

Turkey’s Uphill Battle to a Rapprochement With Syria

Since the 1950s, Turkey has expressed interest in the domestic affairs of Syria more than any other Arab country, driven by a long shared...

Daily Memo: China Cuts a Deal and Lending Rates

Surprising terms. China and the Philippines tentatively agreed on a code of conduct for the resupply of Philippine forces at Second Thomas Shoal, a...

US Strategy in Europe

One of the most important outcomes of the U.S. presidential race may be how it affects the United States' relationship with Europe. Donald Trump...

The Stakes in Venezuela and Guyana’s Dispute

(click to enlarge) Guyana and Venezuela are quarreling over an old land settlement, but just because the dispute has stayed peaceful for so long and...

Daily Memo: EU Partners With Serbia on Lithium

Committed to Europe. Serbia on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Union on development of sustainable raw materials, batteries and electric...

Explaining China’s Unusual Maritime Activity

China recently made several unusual military moves in the broader Pacific rim. From July 10 to July 15, the Shandong carrier strike group of...

Daily Memo: EU Defense, Russian Gas Exports

Plan for the future. Ahead of being elected to a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen vowed...
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