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Xi’s new mobilization law prepares China for prolonged war
Iran Has Doubled Down on Digital Repression. How Can Washington Help?
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The Propaganda Manual of the Ukraine War: Information Warfare by Russia, Ukraine, and Western Nations Lessons Learned for Future Conflicts
NEW BOOK AVAILABLE! The Propaganda Manual of the Ukraine War takes readers inside the new battlefield where wars are increasingly won or lost — not with tanks and missiles alone, but with propaganda, disinformation, psychological warfare, and cyber operations.
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The Returnable Satellite — Why Reusable Spacecraft Belong in Space Resilience Policy
Reusable rockets have drastically slashed the cost to reach orbit, but despite this capability nearly every U.S. satellite is still built to be used once and then abandoned. The U.S. should now focus on developing recoverable and reusable satellites to enhance American space resilience doctrine, reduce orbital debris, and increase defense-supply chain security. Particularly as our adversaries, like China, are already moving in that direction. Six recommendations for Congress and the Department of War (DoW) are outlined below, several of which align with the White House's new National Space Transportation Policy (NSPM-17, signed August 20, 2026).
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The New Nuclear Age
Latest In-House Bulletins
Africa Political Monitor No. 66
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. 1692
PRC gave Iran satellite imagery of U.S. bases;
After Saudi appeal, China presses Iran to rein in Houthis;
China upgrades Djibouti base;
PRC state firm supplied material for Russian drones;
China opens canal link to Southeast Asian markets
Defense Technology Monitor No. 117
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
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. 57
Tokyo drones on;
Australia diversifies its air defenses;
Delhi and Dhaka at odds over Hasina;
North Korean hackers infiltrate corporate infrastructure;
Seoul puts peace rail back on track