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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 strengthen existing and new circumvention tools to keep Iranians online the next time Tehran moves to disconnect them?
Russia Policy Monitor No. 2738
Russian civilian casualties on the rise;
A fickle air raid system;
A Russo-Ukrainian battle for the pump;
Recruitment by force;
Russia's liberals become a domestic political threat
How the Premature Gaza and Iran Deals Weakened U.S. Credibility
President Donald Trump’s growing list of failed Middle East deals demonstrates that his attempts to push critical issues into the future have met with limited success.