Russia’s Imperial Mindset Hasn’t Changed
If its imperial vision isn’t decisively defeated, any peace agreement with Russia over Ukraine is guaranteed to be merely temporary.
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The Middle East As Informational Battlefield
Once upon a time, the Middle Eastern media environment was predictable and staid, dominated by a few prominent outlets that in Arab countries were often owned and operated by the governments’ information ministries. No longer.
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 43
Australia's Maritime Vulnerabilities;
New Port Puts Cambodia on The Map;
Crypto: How North Korea Has Survived;
Fear and Loathing in Tokyo
Russia Policy Monitor No. 2672
Surkov's Imperial Vision;
The Kremlin Solidifies Its Grip on Eastern Ukraine...;
...As Prisoners Languish;
More on The Moscow-Pyongyang Connection;
A Grim Message For Iranians
On March 20, Iranians in Iran and in the diaspora commemorated Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Typically, U.S. administrations have used the occasion to practice some soft power diplomacy. In the past, America's Nowruz greetings have taken pains to highlight Iran's proud pre-Islamic heritage, underscore its immense civilizational potential, and draw a distinction between the country's historic greatness and its current repressive clerical regime.