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From Rivalry to Recognition: The OTS’s Evolving Approach to Tajikistan

February 3, 2026 Lindsey Cliff CACI Analyst

The Organization of Turkic States has evolved its approach toward Tajikistan, shifting from explicit support for Kyrgyzstan during border conflicts to more inclusive language. Early OTS statements emphasized brotherly solidarity with Kyrgyzstan while implicitly attributing blame to Tajikistan, prompting sharp criticism from Dushanbe. Following diplomatic progress culminating in the March 2025 Kyrgyz-Tajik border treaty, OTS rhetoric shifted significantly.

China Policy Monitor No. 1664

February 3, 2026 Joshua Eisenman

CPC, KMT revive a long-stalled party-to-party forum;
Xi-Starmer Beijing summit signals warming of PRC-UK ties;
China advances dual-use quantum sensing network;
Beijing threatens retaliation over potential Darwin Port seizure;
CSRC tightens cross-border investment flows amid surging demand

Russia Policy Monitor No. 2714

February 3, 2026 Anna Harvey, Ilan I. Berman

Russia's disposable foreign legion...;
...And dishonest recruitment tactics;
Preparing for the end of Kadyrov;
The state reaches into Russia's schools;
Rebuilding ties with the new Syria

China Policy Monitor No. 1663

January 29, 2026 Joshua Eisenman

Top general under investigation for "grave violations";
China expands power generation for AI;
China "shot itself in the foot" with the One Child Policy;
Peru's president had secret meetings with Chinese businessmen;
China buys more Indian goods, but large trade deficits persist

Iran’s Digital Repression Has Entered A New Phase

January 29, 2026 Ilan I. Berman Forbes

Today’s internet blackout in Iran, in other words, is merely the most visible manifestation of an accelerating information arms race. Iran’s radical regime is racing to consolidate digital control over its captive population. If it succeeds in doing so, Iran’s brave protesters will find themselves truly cut off from the outside world.