Russia Releases Wrongfully Detained American Citizen;
Moscow Seeks to Export Its Opponents...;
...As It Continues Its Military Buildup;
Russia: China’s Dream Getaway;
A Respite for Oleshky;
Russian Spies, Secret Weapons, and the Shadow Fleet.
Earlier this week, Israelis went to the polls in a deeply consequential election. Tuesday’s vote was the country’s first since the massacre of October 7, 2023, and it served both as a referendum on the tenure of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a larger statement about the country’s political and strategic future.
At first blush, events of recent days suggest that the democratic world remains in long-term retreat and growing disarray.
A Helping Hand for the Houthis;
The Mecca Pact Courts Tehran;
Domestic Instability Is on the Rise;
Moscow Expands Military Support for Tehran;
Increased Iranian Threats Against U.S. Personnel
Taipei Braces for Digital Interference from Beijing;
Moscow Stresses “Patriotic Propaganda”...;
...and Harnesses AI for Censorship;
Australia Tightens Its Digital Laws;
New Freedom House Report Sounds the Digital Alarm;