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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 factions there last month, the news site Al-Monitor reported. According to the outlet, the PA did not support the results of the summit, rejecting the possibility of sharing power with Hamas. […]

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...

With China, Australia Tests Its Limits

Recent reports suggest that Australia is taking a more active role in supporting peace in the South China Sea. At a meeting organized for...

Daily Memo: France’s Support for Moldova, Zelenskyy in Turkey

French backing. Moldova and France signed a military cooperation deal during Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s visit to Paris on Thursday. Macron expressed France’s “unwavering”...

The Risks of a New Space Race

Alarm bells rang out in the United States when Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Michael Turner went public about the threat of Russia...

Daily Memo: Armenia Asks Russia to Withdraw Border Guards

Losing grip. Armenia has asked Russia to withdraw its border guards stationed at the main international airport in Yerevan, the Armenian Security Council secretary...

Iranian Elections and the Future of the Regime

A new generation of Iranian leaders is emerging that is ideologically far more hardline than what the country has produced since the founding of...

Daily Memo: EU Defense Plan, Undersea Cables Update

European defense. The European Commission released its first Defense Industrial Strategy, aimed at making the EU’s industrial base more competitive and boosting weapons production...

The West Makes Its Case for the Green Transition in Central Asia

Uzbek media reported last week that the United States and Uzbekistan are working on a plan to turn the latter into a green hydrogen...

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