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Daily Memo: Armenia Makes Concessions, EU to Tax Russian Grain

Ceding territory. Armenia must cede four border villages to Azerbaijan in order to avoid another war, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a visit to the frontier region on Tuesday. According to Pashinyan, the Armenian government has agreed to demarcate the entire border and return some areas internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory but controlled […]

Daily Memo: Niger Expels US Troops, EU Invests in Egypt

Ousted. Niger’s ruling military junta ordered U.S. troops to leave the country with immediate effect. The United States has roughly 1,000 troops stationed at...

No One Wants Responsibility for Haiti

Though Washington is preoccupied with the war in Ukraine, strained trade relations with China and a potential regional conflict in the Middle East, U.S....

Daily Memo: Japan to Relax Defense Export Rules, Congo Renegotiates China Deal

Japanese changes. Japan will relax its strict defense equipment transfer rules to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets set to be jointly developed...

European Defense and the Future of Ukraine

On Wednesday, European Union member states agreed to allocate an extra 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) to the European Peace Facility by the end...

Daily Memo: The US and Iran, Moldova and Russia

Backchanneling. The U.S. reportedly held indirect talks with Iran in January on a range of issues including the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in...

Turkey Plays Defense Against Iran

Since it reemerged as a major player in the Middle East in the late 2000s, Turkey has consistently encountered the same obstacle to even...

Daily Memo: Palestinian Talks, EU Funding for Ukraine

No agreement. The head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has refused to participate in a trip to Moscow following a meeting of Palestinian...

The Gaza War: Where Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah Go From Here

Hamas’ attack on Israel last October defied logic. After decades of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, a rational actor could have easily predicted...

Daily Memo: Disputed Rights in the South China Sea, Ukrainian Drone Blitz

Disputed resources. The Philippines is counting on the U.S. to support it as it moves forward with plans to explore the disputed South China...

America Approaches the Crisis

We have recently discussed China's problems, Russia's ability to defeat Ukraine, the economic condition of Europe and the wars of the Middle East. All...

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...

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