Russia Policy Monitor No. 2707
Russia's intelligence failures in Ukraine;
Medvedev: EU loan would be a casus belli;
Moscow's tank plans;
An insider's look at Russia's military disarray;
Russia's mercenaries visit horrors on Africa
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China Policy Monitor No. 1657
A Coast Guard standoff between disputed islands;
Amid demographic crisis, China starts taxing birth control;
China delays publishing home sales data;
China cancels Japanese music acts amid frosty ties;
Russia sells Yuan-dominated bonds
Space Roles and Missions: From Fragmentation to Unity
The United States faces a fundamental organizational crisis in space. America’s space enterprise remains fragmented across multiple agencies with unclear roles, overlapping responsibilities, and competing authorities. This institutional confusion undermines national security, stifles commercial innovation, and threatens U.S. leadership in the vital space domain.
Don’t Repeat the Mistakes of Kosovo in Ukraine
Almost four years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, and more than a decade after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the U.S. is faced with a dilemma. On the one hand is the urge to continue to support Ukraine diplomatically and militarily. On the other is the push to stop a war that neither side can win.
The Rise of the Organization of Turkic States: Is Turkic Cooperation Filling a Geopolitical Vacuum?
In October 2025, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened a pivotal summit in Gabala, Azerbaijan, demonstrating its emergence as a significant geopolitical entity on the Eurasian landscape.