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Donald Trump’s Viktor Orban Endorsement: Setting A Bad Historical Precedent?
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The New Imperialists: How China, Russia and Iran are trying to remake the world
Today, a new axis of autocrats is trying to reshape the world order and sideline the United States in international affairs.
Latest Policy Paper
Space Roles and Missions: From Fragmentation to Unity
The United States faces a fundamental organizational crisis in space. America’s space enterprise remains fragmented across multiple agencies with unclear roles, overlapping responsibilities, and competing authorities. This institutional confusion undermines national security, stifles commercial innovation, and threatens U.S. leadership in the vital space domain.
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Ukraine and the Changing Character of War
Latest In-House Bulletins
Africa Political Monitor No. 62
Nigeria works to mend fences with Washington;
Attack on Niger airport highlights growing extremist threats in Sahel;
Kenya's government accuses Russia of illegal recruitment;
DRC to expand critical mineral supplies to U.S. and UAE;
Sudanese paramilitary training camp identified in Ethiopia
China Policy Monitor No. 1666
IMF blames Beijing for global "external imbalances";
China snaps up discounted Russian, Saudi crude;
Poland bans Chinese-made vehicles from military sites;
CK Hutchison threatens suit against Maersk over Panama ports;
PRC expands visa-free entry
Defense Technology Monitor No. 114
A polymer that heals on impact;
Navy tests first sea-based hypersonic launch;
Progress toward power beaming;
Sound waves expose hidden seafloor bombs;
Fix the data, fix the AI
Global Islamism Monitor No. 138
All Uzbek eyes on telegram;
Shifting Syria policy...;
...Puts CentCom on guard...;
...And the SDF on the back foot
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 52
China's export controls spark protest from Japan;
...As Takaichi digs in;
Another flashpoint in Sino-Indian ties;
Despite ceasefire, Thai-Cambodian tensions persist;
China's new canal project for Southeast Asian trade
Information Warfare Watch No. 52
The continued push for a Kremlin-backed messaging app;
Hamas hearts Al-Jazeera...
...As the BBC's bias is exposed;
Australia tightens social media guidelines;
U.S. army focuses on disinformation
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 248
A new push for "morality";
Domestic repression deepens;
Iran expands missile capabilities;
Iranian investors eye the exits
Resource Security Watch No. 63
Washington pushes Europe on Energy decoupling;
Ukraine's potential nuclear disaster;
Iran's water crisis... and its effects;
India's national rare earth strategy;
U.S., EU combat China's critical minerals control
Russia Policy Monitor No. 2717
An African arms surge;
A new era without new start;
Russia, the spoilsport;
The cult of the "special military operation"
Ukraine Reform Monitor No. 20
A major loss of confidence...;
...And a problematic sector...;
...Fans worries in Europe;
Russia seizes on the corruption narrative...;
...As heads roll in Kyiv;
But at the end, Zelinsky's popularity rebounds;