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Daily Memo: Putin’s Proposal for Regime Change in Ukraine

Putin's proposal. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that Ukraine be placed under temporary U.N.-led...

Germany Weighs Down European Growth

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(click to enlarge) The euro area posted modest economic growth in the last quarter of 2024, with seasonally adjusted gross domestic product rising 0.2 percent...

Europe’s Military Spending Spree Shakes Up Arms Market

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(click to enlarge) Europe has sharply increased defense spending in response to Russian aggression and doubt about U.S. credibility. In 2024, European defense budgets rose...

Russia’s Severe Labor Crunch

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(click to enlarge) The Kremlin needs higher production to meet the needs of the domestic economy, sustain exports and supply the military, but a severe...

Trade Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

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(click to enlarge) Last year, several countries across Latin America and the Caribbean saw substantial swings in export numbers. Argentina experienced an 18.1 percent increase...

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Japan’s Slow-Moving Security Independence From the US

Tokyo is reportedly considering the deployment of long-range missiles on Kyushu, the southwesternmost of Japan’s main islands, by early 2026. Because the island faces...

The Asian Aspect of the US-Russia Detente

The ongoing diplomacy between the United States and Russia suggests that the conflict in...

US and Russia Find Common Ground in the Middle East

The United States and Russia held their third round of talks on Ukraine in...
2025 Forecast:
The World Without an Anchor

The international order is about to get less orderly.

Israel’s Minority Alliance Strategy

After the dramatic fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon...

A New Asian Bloc in the Making?

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Senior officials from China, South Korea and Japan will soon meet in Tokyo to...

The Risks of the United States’ Latin America Policy

The past couple of months have shown, for better or worse, that Latin America...

The Limits of a US-Russia Detente

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are linked, at least in U.S....
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A New Asian Bloc in the Making?

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Senior officials from China, South Korea and Japan will soon meet in Tokyo to try to establish a more formal relationship, replete with security...

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US Bargaining With China and Russia

With the arrival of the second Trump administration, great power competition is at an inflection point. Both Russia and China face internal crises that...

American Naval Policy and China

Editor’s note: If it feels as though the world is changing, that’s because it is. Global economic reconfiguration, demographic decline and geopolitical realignment have...

Europe: The Agony and Ecstasy of US Relations

One of the most pressing geopolitical issues Europe faces is its evolving relationship with the United States. This relationship will be critical as Europe...

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Israel’s Minority Alliance Strategy

After the dramatic fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel must understand that it will always be...

Daily Memo: Israel’s Revised Strategy for Hamas and Refugees

Gaza refugees. Amid stalled ceasefire talks, Israel is revising its Gaza strategy to tighten humanitarian controls, evacuate civilians to safe zones and blockade Hamas-controlled...

A New Asian Bloc in the Making?

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Senior officials from China, South Korea and Japan will soon meet in Tokyo to try to establish a more formal relationship, replete with security...

Europe’s Military Spending Spree Shakes Up Arms Market

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(click to enlarge) Europe has sharply increased defense spending in response to Russian aggression and doubt about U.S. credibility. In 2024, European defense budgets rose...

Daily Memo: Ukraine Aid Delay, Iranian Response to US Negotiations

Holdouts. France and Italy are reportedly stalling the allocation of 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) by the European Union to purchase ammunition for Ukraine...

The Risks of the United States’ Latin America Policy

The past couple of months have shown, for better or worse, that Latin America will figure more prominently in U.S. foreign policy under the...

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