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May 21, 2026
Putin-Xi Summit Fails To Land Major Breakthroughs
This spring is summit season in Beijing. Russian leader Vladmir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a two-day summit on May 20 to 21 and signed 40 limited agreements covering...
May 21, 2026
EU Anti-Circumvention Sanctions Spark Policy Change in Kyrgyzstan
Russia depends on foreign jurisdictions to help it circumvent Western sanctions — but secondary sanctions have raised the cost of abetting this sanctions evasion, deterring at least some facilitation...
May 21, 2026
Iranian Oil Exports Nosedive After U.S. Blockade Begins
Despite Iranian intransigence, the U.S. blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports, which began on April 13, is already generating real pain — and real results — for the Islamic Republic. Iran exported...
May 21, 2026
‘Strategic Stability’ requires Chinese accountability
Excerpt President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping left their Beijing summit speaking the same language. The official White House readout issued Sunday mirrored Xi’s...
May 21, 2026
The Risks Ahead for Ukraine
May 21, 2026
After Globalization: The Case for a ‘Near-Global Economy’
Last week’s US-China summit in Beijing led to “fantastic trade deals,” according to President Donald Trump. At the same time, President Xi Jinping spoke of the summit’s contribution...