Russia Reform Monitor No. 2299
A new spotlight on Putin's wealth;
Sanctions failing, says Kremlin's main critic;
An assault on Jehovahs witnesses;
Official fears of a fifth column;
Criminalizing criticism of the Kremlin
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China Reform Monitor No. 1363
Regulating combat readiness;
U.S. "must use all military and diplomatic means" to defend Taiwan;
U.S. Senators ask House Speaker to invite Tsai to speak to Congress;
China's global image surpasses that of the U.S.;
Beijing denies reports of secret meeting with Venezuela's Guaido
Strategic Primer - Nuclear Weapons Modernization
This work seeks to provide insights into the role U.S. nuclear weapons play in advancing America’s security, and the rationale for modernizing U.S. nuclear weapons and their delivery platforms.
For Energy Security Think EVs
Notwithstanding newly won status as the world’s largest global oil producer, America’s sway over the global oil market remains incomplete and weak. Worse, it’s reactive, driven above all by politically touchy pump prices. In energy security, the focus continues to be on oil, yet a switch to electric propulsion offers a way out.
Is Russia Going to War Against the Internet?
The Sovereign Internet Bill, which recently passed its first reading in Russia’s parliament, calls for the creation of a Russian Domain Name System (DNS) and would require all web traffic to be routed through state-controlled servers. If passed, the bill would make it much, much easier for the Kremlin to control the dissemination of information entering and leaving the country.