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
As the Biden administration confronts China’s growing assertiveness, the challenges confronting the smallest Pacific Islands should be front of mind.
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.
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.
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