Daily Brief

A critical party vote in Brazil, unusual overtures in Moscow, and tensions in the South China Sea.

While the group is on the defensive in Iraq and Syria, could it be preparing an assault on the ‘Stans?

Jordan’s humanitarian response to the regions refugee crisis is causing serious security concerns.

Obama tours the Americas and the German Foreign Minister visits Moscow to discuss Syria.

Al Shabaab continues to threaten to Somalia’s government and its regional partners.

Syrian peace talks in Geneva, a corruption scandal in Brazil intensifies and oil producers meet.

Does an impending deal on military logistics signal the beginning of a broader strategic relationship?

EU and Turkish leaders discuss migrant flows, anti-ISIS operations build in Iraq and Syrian talks loom.

Super Tuesday, election results in Iran, Venezuela’s economic crisis and the truce in Syria is tested.