Russia Policy Monitor No. 2708
The Ukraine war's criminal veterans;
Russia's unguided hybrid war;
No love lost in Russia;
MI6 warns the west
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China Policy Monitor No. 1658
U.S. special forces seize Chinese military cargo bound for Iran;
Man pleads guilty to smuggling $160 million in AI chips to China;
PLA fighters lock radar on Japanese jets;
Chinese and Russian bombers hold joint drills near Japan;
China's $1T surplus prompts criticism...
... And levies from Mexico, Europe
Central Asian States and the Bagram Dilemma
The tense clash in opinions over Bagram has left Central Asian countries, Afghanistan’s northern neighbors, in a complex position. The five states initially hinted at opposition to Trump’s efforts, shown in a joint statement of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan.
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 51
Hong Kong Tai Po fires spur CCP resentment;
Mongolia seeks economic acceleration through expanded rail links;
China-Japan tensions deepen;
Pakistan and China launch joint counterterrorsim exercise;
Taiwan gains U.S. reassurance
Kinmen: Taiwan’s Forgotten Line
Yet the real challenge facing Kinmen isn’t military—it’s a matter of political economy. Administratively tied to Taiwan, Kinmen illustrates the complex dynamics of geopolitical influence and economic integration.