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A Global Military Recruitment Crisis

Many militaries in the world have a personnel problem. The British government, for example, has said for years that it doesn’t just need more troops; it needs a different composition of troops as technological advancements create new positions. And though London may feel the pinch most acutely, the problem extends well beyond its borders. Australia […]

Daily Memo: Russian LNG Shipment to China Tests US Sanctions

Sanctions test. A vessel loaded with liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 plant, which is under U.S. sanctions, docked for the first...

Risk and Reward in the AI Arms Race

Artificial intelligence is emerging as the strategic high ground in warfare, promising faster targeting, smarter weapons and operations beyond human capacity. Several imperatives are...

Daily Memo: US-China Trade, Russian Metals

Another pause. The United States and China announced on Monday that they will extend exemptions on additional tariffs for another 90 days while they...

Daily Memo: Reactions to the Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal

Landmark deal. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday agreed to a landmark peace agreement brokered by the United...

Daily Memo: Russian Departures

Russia unbound. On Aug. 4, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Moscow no longer considers itself bound to the self-imposed restrictions regarding the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces...

Daily Memo: Middle East Diplomacy

Peace proposal. Israeli and Syrian officials held talks, mediated by the U.S. envoy to Syria, in Paris on Thursday. Following the meeting, the Syrian...

Daily Memo: Azerbaijan Hosts Syria-Israel Talks, PKK Begins Disarmament

Energy relief. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa traveled to Baku and met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Energy was a major focus, with al-Sharaa complaining...

Daily Memo: Unprecedented Taiwan Drills, US Cuts Some Ukraine Arms Shipments

Simulated invasion. Taiwan will conduct its largest military exercises in history next week, simulating a Chinese blockade and invasion of the island. More than...

Daily Memo: Europe’s Big Three to Hold Talks With Iran

European arbitration. The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain will reportedly meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva on Friday. It...

Daily Memo: Israel-Iran Conflict Continues, US Pushes Diplomacy

Israel-Iran latest. Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile and drone fire overnight. Israel reportedly requested U.S. participation in a joint military campaign against...

Daily Memo: US Takes Precautions Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks

Developments in the Middle East. The U.S. is withdrawing some of its diplomatic personnel from the Middle East amid growing concerns about a potential...

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