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March 27, 2024

Egypt has been suffering an economic crisis for years, but now things are so bad that, according to observers, it threatens to result in a revolution of the hungry. Given that more than a quarter of Egypt’s population lives in extreme poverty, this prediction may not seem so far-fetched. Indeed, many analysts argue Egypt has […]

Daily Memo: North Korea Sanctions on Life Support, Hamas Chief Visits Tehran

March 26, 2024

Sanctions busters. Russia has started direct oil shipments to North Korea, a violation of U.N. sanctions against Kim Jong Un’s regime, according to analysis...

Fallout From the Attack in Russia

March 26, 2024

Four days after the terrorist attack in Moscow, the most important question is how the Kremlin will respond – which itself will depend on...

Daily Memo: US-Japan Defense Overhaul, New Houthi Threats

March 25, 2024

Strategic revamp. The United States and Japan are set to announce a plan to restructure U.S. military command in Japan to enhance joint operational...

What Washington’s Departure From Niger Means

March 25, 2024

The U.S. responded to the Sahel’s string of military coups, especially in Niger, fairly pragmatically. Washington initially refused to call events in Niamey a...

An Attack in Moscow

March 22, 2024

On the evening of March 22, unidentified armed assailants attacked the Crocus concert hall in Moscow. They entered the building after shooting the security...

Daily Memo: Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

March 22, 2024

Russian strikes. Last night, Russia carried out the largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in several months, Ukraine's energy minister said. Energy facilities and...

To Plug Russia’s Fiscal Gap, Something Has to Give

March 22, 2024

The Russian government is working on a plan to introduce a progressive taxation system in order to plug the growing budget gap. Ahead of...

Daily Memo: Sanctions Impede Russia-China Trade, Rumors of a French Intervention in Ukraine

March 21, 2024

Sanctions squeeze. Several large Chinese banks have stopped accepting yuan payments from Russia over the past two months due to fears of secondary U.S....

Geoeconomic Integration of Central Asia

March 21, 2024

In a hyperconnected world, Central Asia is the final frontier, a vast region with few links to the international community. In the more than...

Daily Memo: Serbia Beefs Up Defenses, EU Reaches Ukraine Trade Deal

March 20, 2024

Plugging the defense gap. Serbia recently acquired essential components for its 2K12 Kub air defense system from Hungary. The deal includes procurement of target...

A Rare Bailout in China Sends Mixed Signals

March 20, 2024

After years of trying to stabilize its troubled real estate sector, Beijing has unexpectedly intervened to support Vanke, the country’s second-largest property developer. This...

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