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Daily Memo: On U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine Negotiations

Campaigning for a deal. During a call last week, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to take actions that could jeopardize a nuclear deal with Iran, Axios reported. The U.S. secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, also reportedly communicated the same message during a meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem on […]

Daily Memo: China-EU Trade, Israeli Warnings

Rallying together. China and the European Union are stepping up talks on expanding bilateral trade amid the threat of more U.S. tariffs. High-level trade...

Germany Acts

Germany’s decision to deploy a permanent force of 5,000 soldiers to Lithuania is extremely significant because it signals the next phase of a new...

The Meaning of Memorial Day

Editor's note: To mark Memorial Day in the United States, we are republishing this article, originally published on May 28, 2019. I’m writing this on...

Daily Memo: Polish Elections, Nord Stream Developments

Tight race. A new poll indicates that Poland’s upcoming presidential runoff, set for June 1, will be a tight race. Among likely voters, 47...

Pakistan’s Crucial Role in China’s Military Strategy

Had India not conducted unprecedented airstrikes in Pakistan on May 7 – retaliation for a terrorist attack in Kashmir two weeks earlier – Chinese-made...

Daily Memo: Nuclear Negotiations and Israeli Preparations

Headed for Rome. The next round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will be held in Rome on May 23, Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed. Several hurdles...

Russia’s Negotiating Strategy

It has been about three months since U.S. President Donald Trump began the negotiation process with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace in Ukraine....

Daily Memo: Turkey-Syria Ties and Israeli Concerns

Growing partnership. The head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization, Ibrahim Kalin, met on Tuesday with the Syrian president and foreign minister during an official...

A Tale of Two Elections

In the space of a week, two of the United States’ closest historical allies held elections over which the shadow of Washington loomed large....

Daily Memo: Israel Reacts to Criticism, China Calls Europe

Condemnation. The leaders of Britain, France and Canada issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s expanded ground operations in Gaza, demanding humanitarian access and warning...

Different Outlooks on Trump’s Gulf Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention in March to visit and conclude trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar....

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