Eurasia Security Watch: No. 301
Egypt's Sisi could be the next president;
Egypt plans LNG imports despite Israeli gas offers;
Syrian opposition unsure about Geneva 2
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China Reform Monitor: No. 1063
Massive re-education campaign for Chinese media;
Protests hit Tibet, Zhejiang
Russia Reform Monitor: No. 1854
400 arrested in Moscow race riot;
Kremlin plans Arctic development program
Iran Democracy Monitor: No. 139
Moscow, Tehran tighten defense ties;
A thaw with Egypt;
Iran's economic clock
Money laundering taints wine trade
Bucolic regions in the south of France represent the newest frontier for law enforcement and intelligence officials searching for dirty funds. Since 2008, thousands of illicit actors have reportedly arrived in southwest France from Eastern Europe, Hong Kong and mainland China and snapped up vineyards to launder their money. European and Asian officials must take steps and curb this trend, including establishing Trade Transparency Units (TTUs) to combat trade fraud.