Russia Reform Monitor No. 2466
Khodorkovsky group leaves Russia;
Putin meets with an embattled Lukashenko;
Russia spies on U.S. missile defense test;
Russian espionage a casualty of Czech spat;
Bolstering strength on western borders
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How Joe Biden Can Save the U.S.-Turkey Relationship
Whatever the future holds for one of America’s most complicated bilateral relationships, better that Biden try and shape Erdogan’s foreign policy forays to America’s advantage, rather than refight old battles.
Information Warfare Watch No. 2
Chinese fake news targets Taiwan;
Moscow takes aim at U.S. broadcasting...;
...and foreign vaccines;
Rethinking "wolf warrior diplomacy"?
What Tiananmen Square Can Teach Us About COVID-19
For most of the world, the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre recalls familiar yet macabre vignettes of hopeful students and the iron tanks that crushed them, along with their cries for freedom. In China, however, there is nothing to recall on June 4th because, as far as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is concerned, nothing happened.
To Compete with China in Space, America Must Ramp up Funding
Space should not be seen as a bill to pay, but rather as an investment that generates tangible returns.
Foreign Actors Are Hacking America’s Democracy
A growing number of authoritarian regimes are turning to technology in their efforts to demolish trust in democratic principles and institutions.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2465
Sakharov centenary exhibition pulled;
Biden-Putin meeting set for June 16th;
Russian censors threaten, fine Google;
Shielding State media from "foreign agent" scrutiny;
Guerilla marketing, Russian style;
MH17 case poised to enter next phase
China Reform Monitor No. 1465
Beijing rebuffs Pentagon requests for Austin-Xu talks;
$3 billion more for global COVID-19 response: Xi;
China's hot market;
Banks raise mortgage rates to rein in housing prices;
Lack of academic freedom weakens America studies in China
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2464
Parallel military drills in the Balkans;
Sakharov freedom prize awarded to jailed gulag historian;
The fight over Tsargrad goes to court;
Making Russian mercenaries into movie stars;
Lavrov warns Ankara about cooperation with Kyiv;
Russian government supports Belarus' blunder
Global Islamism Monitor No. 89
Great power competition and the War on Terror;
France frets over and ISIS resurgence;
Abu Sayyaf seeks sanctuary;
Vienna takes a stand on Hezbollah;
The challenge of Central Asia reintegration
How Hamas Seized The Political Moment
Predictably, the latest violence in the Middle East has spawned a slew of theories about the reasons for renewed hostilities between Israel and Gaza.
Move the 2022 Beijing Olympics or Shun Beijing
These games offer an opportunity for America’s public and private sectors to make a powerful statement on human rights.
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 217
Iran's WMD quest continues...;
...as Congressional republicans take a stand...;
...and the Biden administration offers a sweetener;
A Saudi-Iranian entente
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2463
Support for "United Russia" continues to plummet;
Russians still uncomfortable with Sputnik-V;
Another spill in the far north;
Duma looks to ban Navalny groups, allies;
RFE/RL appeals "foreign agent" designation in European court;
U.S. lifts sanctions on Nord Stream II construction
Iranians aren’t listening to America
Just how influential is America's outreach to the Iranian people?
China Reform Monitor No. 1464
Exploring China's "irregular war" tactics;
China's authorities face a credibility crisis;
China builds on Bhutan's territory;
Pentagon: PLA eyeing locations for Gulf of Guinea base;
EU suspends ratification of China investment deal
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2462
Two years of "parole-like" restrictions;
Lavrov, Blinken to meet in Reykjavik;
Green Party head targeted for opposing Nord Stream II;
The Moscow metro cleans house;
Another independent outlet declared foreign agent;
Putin: Ukraine becoming "anti-Russia"
Washington is Misreading Iranian Politics
A third of a year into its tenure, the new White House appears to be pulling out all the stops in its efforts to reengage with Tehran, and to demolish the "maximum pressure" policy of its predecessor in the process.
Hamas rocket attacks can’t undermine move to peace between Arabs and Israelis
Hamas and Iranian rockets threaten Arab goals as much as the Jewish state.
The Future of “Great Power Competition”
A Vision for 5G Competition
Protecting the U.S. Supply Chain from China
Countering China in Africa
The Challenge of China’s Rights Abuses
The Chinese Threat to Privacy
Information Warfare Watch No. 1
Souring Scotland;
The G7 rallies against Russian disinfo;
Foreign influence and the Qanon conspiracy;
Next up: fake satellite photos
Time for jaw-to-jaw with Moscow
If President Biden truly believes he and the United States deserve to lead the democracies of the world, then he must lead in engaging Russia.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2461
Russia opposes U.S. democracy summit;
A shot in the arm for Russia's sub fleet;
U.S. prosecutors seek 17-year sentence for Russian spy;
U.S. pipeline hit by Russian hacking group;
School shooting rocks Kazan
Global Islamism Monitor No. 88
Afghanistan braces for the day after America;
The ISIS genocide;
Saudi moves to marginalize Turkish currents;
Amid protests, EU tightens online regulations
China Reform Monitor No. 1463
China is fueling America's QAnon conspiracy theories;
China's pressure on Canada not to honor Taiwan's Tsai backfires;
Huawei had access to calls made by 6.5 million Dutch;
Tokyo: PLA "Highly Unlikely" behind scores of cyberattacks;
PLA hackers target Southeast Asian governments and militaries
China Reform Monitor No. 1462
China's Central Bank calls to scrap childbirth limits;
Hong Kong marks first National Security Education Day;
China curbs residency restrictions for migrants;
U.S. sanctions PLA supercomputer makers;
Egypt to produce 40-60 million doses of Chinese vaccine
Human Rights Watch did a one-sided takedown of Israel
The report comes as Palestinian leaders in the West Bank and Gaza erect more barriers to peace with Israel, and as they themselves degrade the human rights of the Palestinian people.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2460
Russia urged to stop attacking independent media;
RFE/RL in hot water with state censors;
Proposed bill to block Navalny supporters from elections;
80,000 Russian troops remain on border with Ukraine;
Court to hear Navalny lawsuit against Kremlin spokesman;
Sputnik light cleared for export
How the U.S. Can Protect the Sovereignty of the Smallest Pacific Islands
As the Biden administration confronts China’s growing assertiveness, the challenges confronting the smallest Pacific Islands should be front of mind.
U.S. Space Budget Report
Civil and military space investments significantly benefit the U.S. economy and national security. Yet, DoD space, NASA space, and overall federal space funding are insufficient for the U.S. to compete in the new space age.
For progress on Iran, focus on the people
More than three months into its tenure, the Biden administration has made Iran the focal point of its Mideast policy, and seems intent on reviving the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran, despite that agreement’s numerous flaws.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2459
An ailing Navalny appears in court;
Sudan rethinks Red Sea port deal with Russia...maybe;
G7 looks to counter Russian propaganda;
EU summons Russian Ambassador over tit-for-tat sanctions;
Moscow gets a helping hand from Beijing;
Russian rights lawyer under fire
Countering China’s Global Great Game
Washington’s instinctual response to compete with the Belt and Road Initiative dollar-for-dollar is a losing proposition that plays into China’s long game. But with an offensive framework, American policymakers could turn the tables and transform the BRI into an albatross for the Communist Party.
North Africa Is Becoming A New Frontier For U.S.-China Competition
Get ready. "Great power competition" is coming to the Maghreb.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2458
Russian foreign trade shifting away from dollar;
UK sanctions 14 Russians under new anti-corruption law;
Russian hackers hit DC police;
Brazil rejects Sputnik V over safety concerns;
Now Bulgaria seeks clarity on Russian sabotage;
Navalny group disbanded, classified as extremist
Defense Technology Monitor No. 64
A new detonation analysis tool;
Tiny drones with a big upside;
Air Force seeks AI EW capability;
Drone swarm stopper;
A major breakthrough in quantum computing
Global Islamism Monitor No. 87
Dealing with the Islamic State's next generation;
Religiosity and militancy in Pakistan;
The Abraham Accords come to Cairo;
Mozambique looks to private sector in war against Islamists
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2457
ROSCOSMOS head hints at big plans;
Putin's warning to Biden;
Navalny supporters arrested en masse;
Prague gives Moscow a diplomatic ultimatum...;
...as European countries expel Russian diplomats in solidarity
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2456
Navalny sues prison...for an unexpected reason;
Shoigu: Troop buildup near Ukraine a response to NATO;
Another physics professor arrested for treason;
Urals envoy aide sentenced;
Biden sanctions Russia;
Prague blames GRU for 2014 sabotage
Morocco’s Message: Beware Iran’s African Inroads
What drives Iran’s new activism in Africa? Moroccan officials point to a number of factors. The first is strategic opportunism, as the African continent grows in global economic and political significance.
Biden’s Russia Policy Needs to Emphasize Human Rights
A shift in policy is warranted because of the changes taking place in Moscow.
Ukraine crisis may be Putin’s test for the Biden administration
It makes sense that the Biden team would seek to repair relations with Russia, but this may also be perceived as weakness on the part of the White House.
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 16
Burmese military leans on Chinese, Western surveillance tech;
Taiwan's alliance politics collide with "vaccine diplomacy";
Bangkok moves ahead with military facilities for Chinese-procured equipment
China Reform Monitor No. 1461
China's incursions near Taiwan seen as "intimidation and coercion";
Biden and Suga stand together;
U.S., China agree to climate cooperation;
China fines Alibaba record $2.75 billion;
Beijing cracks down on tech sector, forces Ma to divest
Africa Political Monitor No. 13
Baku's African arms trade;
Egypt moves forward with rail link to Sudan...;
...while signing an intelligence-sharing deal with Uganda;
Some clarity on Tigray;
A furor over French counterterrorism
Resource Security Watch No. 37
More military focus on climate change;
Canada tackles climate change;
Afghanistan's dangerous illicit gold trade;
Planning for expanded access to the Arctic
Breaking China’s Stranglehold on the U.S. Rare Earth Elements Supply Chain
The U.S. has become dependent on a potential adversary for some of the most crucial materials in high technology production: rare earth elements.
Russia Reform Monitor No 2455
A row over the Russian vaccine;
RSF: Russia creating info "black hole" in Nagorno-Karabakh;
Russian businessman Glishkov strangled rules UK coroner;
FSB targets prominent Russian journalist;
The fight over Lake Baikal;
Navalny team: Dissident threatened with force-feeding
China Reform Monitor No. 1460
Chinese vessels stake out another reef in the South China Sea;
Washington, Taipei ink Coast Guard deal;
Growing calls to boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics;
China builds its own digital currency;
Biden warns China is "racing ahead" on infrastructure
A Moment of Truth for Morocco
What a difference a few months can make.