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Daily Memo: Russian Rail Crunch, Kazakh Exports

Russian shortage. Russian Railways experienced a shortage of trains in late 2023 due to maintenance delays, Russian business daily Vedomosti reported. According to the publication, trains were not being repaired on schedule because of insufficient personnel and imported spare parts. The state-owned railway company reported last week that loading on its network declined by 4.3 […]

Israel-Hamas War Underscores Egypt’s Indecisiveness

Like many other states, Egypt was caught off guard by the Israel-Hamas war. The magnitude of Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7 left Egypt little...

Another ā€˜Coup’ in Africa, Another Russian Opportunity

Last weekend, Senegalese President Macky Sall announced an indefinite delay to elections that were slated to take place Feb. 25. Characterized by many as...

Daily Memo: Ukraine’s Imminent Reset, Turkey’s Pursuit of Normalcy

Reshuffle. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed rumors that he may soon replace the popular commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces. In an interview with an...

Russia Walks a Demographic Tightrope

January was a month of widespread dissatisfaction and protest in Russia, but not for the reasons you’d expect. Demonstrations erupted in the eastern Siberian...

Daily Memo: Armenia’s Leader on Russia as an Ally

Turning away from Russia. Armenia can no longer rely on Russia as its main defense partner, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview...

A US-Iran War

The Biden administration has plainly stated its wish to avoid a direct conflict with Iran, but soon it may not have much choice. The...

Daily Memo: Sanctions on Russia, Funds for Ukraine

Turkey falls in line. Turkish banks have begun closing the accounts of Russian companies over fears of incurring secondary U.S. sanctions, according to Russian...

A Shift in Russian Wartime Policy?

Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti published a statement made by President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that we regard as a significant shift in...

Daily Memo: US-Saudi Talks, Russian Rebuke

Potential pact. The United States and Saudi Arabia have resumed talks on tightening defense ties after suspending negotiations following the outbreak of the conflict...

China’s Bid to Manage the Silver Economy

From a struggling real estate sector to serious labor shortages, China is beset by problems that will require a lot of time and effort...

Daily Memo: Moscow Hosts the BRICS, Turkey and Kosovo Sign Deal

Looking ahead. During a meeting of the BRICS countries in Moscow on Tuesday, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said the group will focus on the...

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