Russia Policy Monitor No. 2641
Cracks in Russia's fiscal facade;
Russian soldiers eye the exits;
Ukraine's new offensive…;
…And its immediate impact;
No room for non-Russians;
Russian profits, Kyiv's gain
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A Political Inflection Point in Georgia
The Republic of Georgia faces a critical juncture ahead of parliamentary elections in October 2024 as escalating political tensions, driven by the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party's increasingly authoritarian tendencies, threaten the country’s democratic future and its pro-Western trajectory. This situation demands a nuanced understanding of Georgia's complex political landscape and a strategic response from Western partners.
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 236
The Islamic Republic sets its sights on the Hashemite Kingdom;
Thinking beyond "Noor";
A new round of Iranian cyber-spying...;
...As Israel-Iran tensions go digital
Russia Has Already Lost in Ukraine
Whatever the cause, this sense of momentum has led the Kremlin to rebuff recent Ukrainian peace overtures, and to stake out a maximalist position as a prerequisite for any negotiations with Kyiv. But Moscow's triumphalism masks a more sobering reality—by almost every empirical measure, Russia's war of choice has proven ruinous for the Kremlin.
Defense Technology Monitor No. 102
Trust, trickery and A.I.;
High energy hurdles to overcome;
The unintended civilian consequences of electronic warfare...;
...May be solved by quantum tech;
Rethinking warp speed travel