Publications

Asian tensions a boon for Africa;
2020: The year of Tunisian immigration;
Russian vaccines to the rescue;
Eritrean troops believed behind massacre in Axum

"China's schoolkids buckle under pressure" - CAIXIN;
BBC China correspondent moves to Taiwan after threats;
UK urges G7: "It's time to get tough with China";
Hong Kong does not warrant special status, says Blinken;
A sitting U.S. ambassador visits Taiwan for the first time since 1979

Rethinking rocket fuel sources;
The tech promise of plants;
Simulating the human brain with cobalt;
Resilient, regenerative materials;
U.S. Army develops pulsed laser weapon

Thinking anew about ISIS finances in Washington...;
...as the Islamic State surges in Iraq...;
...and focuses on Syria's refugee camps;
France's shifting counterterrorism project in Africa 

Burma's military asserts dominance;
Istanbul, Tehran, Islamabad renew plans for Asian railroad;
Thai protesters embrace new tactics;
China ups the ante in the South China Sea

Iran's burgeoning naval arsenal;
How Iran learned to love cryptocurrency;
Tehran works to silence its critics;
Iran's deepening religious roots in Syria

Climate and a volatile Middle East;
The world looks to wind;
Climate and the new U.S. agenda

Russian military buildup spurring Ukrainian fears;
Nine doctors detained as Navalny health concerns soar;
EU regulator to investigate Sputnik trials;
Russia, Pakistan tighten military ties;
White House: Rejoining open skies will send "wrong message";
Zoom blocks government access, Kremlin threatens ban