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Planning for the Next Iranian Internet Blackout
August 11, 2026

Planning for the Next Iranian Internet Blackout

On February 28, 2026, Iranian authorities cut all internet access, plunging Iran into what became an 88-day nationwide blackout—the longest in modern history. What does this shutdown reveal about the Islamic Republic's increasingly sophisticated censorship regime, and what lessons can we apply to strength existing and new circumvention tools to keep Iranians online the next time Tehran moves to disconnect them?

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Africa Political Monitor No. 66

July 23, 2026

Escalating threats of mass violence spur fears in South Africa;
Sudanese Court sentences RSF officials;
Treasury sanctions Rwandan companies and businessmen;
Russia's Wagner builds a drug empire

China Policy Monitor No. 1686

August 06, 2026

China expands spy operations in Cuba;
Beijing, Washington expand law enforcement cooperation;
Belgian authorities arrest NATO intern for spying;
China wields rare-earth export controls aganist Europe; 
Former Xinjiang party secretary purged for corruption

Defense Technology Monitor No. 117

April 07, 2026

Quantum calculation shortcuts for all;
Holographic 3D printing for chips;
Sunscreen for satellites;
Quantum coordination without communication;
The emergence of "brainbots"

Global Islamism Monitor No. 142

July 29, 2026

Denmark cracks down on Islamic call to prayer;
Hamas' deception strategy, detailed;
Syrian schools promote religious extremism...;
...As Damascus faces pressure over foreign fighters;
The risks of the U.S. pullout from Iraq

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 56

July 27, 2026

Army consolidates Indo-Pacific force capabilities;
Seoul and Tokyo close ranks;
Australia, Vanuatu tie the knot;
Modi's diplomatic tour marks progress for India;
ASEAN's landmark Myanmar meeting produces little on paper