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June 19, 2024

Allies. Russia and North Korea signed a security pact promising that both countries would come to each other’s aid if attacked. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while visiting Pyongyang. In announcing the agreement, Putin referenced statements made by the United States and other NATO countries about […]

Reflecting on South Africa’s Elections

June 19, 2024

The South African general elections held less than a month ago ended with a few unsurprising results. Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected as president, and...

Daily Memo: Putin Headed for North Korea, French Weapons Sold to Armenia

June 18, 2024

Long time coming. Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay his first visit to North Korea in 24 years on Tuesday. The Russian delegation accompanying...

The World of Balance

June 18, 2024

The international system is always changing. It usually shifts one piece at a time, each one constrained by the system to dampen its impact...

Daily Memo: NATO’s Nuclear Arsenal, Militant Recruitment in Afghanistan

June 17, 2024

Show of force. NATO member states are in talks to put more nuclear weapons on standby, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a new...

Peru Follows the Money to China

June 17, 2024

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will pay a weeklong visit to China at the end of June – the first head of state to do...

Daily Memo: Putin Outlines Conditions for Ukraine Cease-fire

June 14, 2024

Putin's view. Russian President Vladimir Putin set out his conditions for a cease-fire in Ukraine during a meeting with top Foreign Ministry officials on...

Why China and Australia Are Playing Nice

June 14, 2024

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to pay a widely publicized and highly anticipated visit to Australia this weekend. He will be the first...

Daily Memo: New US Sanctions, Armenian Withdrawal

June 13, 2024

More sanctions on Moscow. The United States on Wednesday expanded sanctions against Russia, introducing more than 300 new restrictions aimed at deterring individuals and...

China’s Pakistan Problem

June 13, 2024

While ordinarily strong, Sino-Pakistani relations have been strained lately, at least in part by the political and economic meltdown in Islamabad. The tension was...

In Cuba, Russia Explores a Counter

June 12, 2024

Russian warships, including what appears to be a nuclear-powered submarine, have made port in Cuba – just 90 miles or so from the U.S....

Daily Memo: Israel Launches Airstrike in Lebanon, Armenia Drifts to Western Allies

June 12, 2024

Escalation. Israel launched airstrikes in Lebanon that killed four Hezbollah officials, Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Wednesday. One of the officials was the most...

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