We are reintroducing the Datum Research Recap, which will be published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (excluding holidays). Your feedback is very welcome! US Removes Venezuela's Maduro World Responds to America's New Doctrine Ukrainian Security CES 2026 Defense Contractors, Energy Stocks, and Metals Rally OECD Global Minimum Tax* US Manufacturing PMI Declines Iranian Protests Continue Syria and Israel to Resume Mediation Yemeni Separatists to Meet with Saudi Arabia China

We are reintroducing the Datum Research Recap, which will be published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (excluding holidays). Your feedback is very welcome! EDWARD VON DER SCHMIDT Headlines China Surrounds Taiwan: In a second day of live-fire military drills that continued into Tuesday, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) encircled Taiwan. Dubbed "Justice Mission 2025", the large-scale operation simulated a blockade of the island and has involved naval and aerial forces

We are reintroducing the Datum Research Recap, which will be published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (excluding holidays). Your feedback is very welcome! EDWARD VON DER SCHMIDT Headlines Ukraine Peace Proposal: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss key parameters of a 20-point peace proposal to end the war with Russia. The talks may cover how to handle de facto concessions of territory, foreign security guarantees,

Russia's maximalist demands including surrender of the Donbas make near-term peace accord unlikely.

Left out, Russia objects to discussions involving security guarantees for Ukraine.

Europe leads efforts to define and formalize security guarantees for Ukraine as US evaluates support options.

Trump-Zelenskyy White House summit with European leaders exceeds expectations notwithstanding lack of details as officials eye land swaps and security guarantees with future talks proposed.

A discussion of key themes in the week ahead.

Germany convenes President Trump, President Zelenskyy and European leaders to forge shared understanding prior to US-Russia summit.