Moscow’s Middle East Balancing Act
Suddenly, Russia has emerged as the Middle East's indispensable nation.
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Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 2
Singapore's contingency plans for possible Hong Kong-style protests;
ISIS recruiters prey on vulnerable expats in Southeast Asia;
Washington's latest proposal: Grade the "Belt and Road";
Kim Jong-Un gains the upper hand in negotiations with Washington;
Taiwan sounds the invasion alarm
Iran’s economy is a house of cards
Just how durable is the Iranian economy, really? As the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran marks its one-year anniversary, that’s the question many policymakers in Washington are asking.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2347
Putin's trust problem;
Moscow inches away from the laws of war...;
...and doubles down on Arctic claims;
Russian election interference...in Bolivia
China Reform Monitor No. 1394
Shanghai apartment dwellers subjected to facial recognition;
Mahjong houses fall silent as China purifies social environment;
39 Chinese nationals found dead in refrigerated truck;
Solomon Islands' government says China's island is unlawful;
China offers Solomons a stadium and Huawei infrastructure