Iran Democracy Monitor No. 248
A new push for "morality";
Domestic repression deepens;
Iran expands missile capabilities;
Iranian investors eye the exits
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China Policy Monitor No. 1654
China has invested $2.1 trillion in strategic sectors around the world;
MI5: PRC spies target UK lawmakers using LinkedIn;
Britain announces plan to counter PRC espionage;
China funds $29 million revamp of South African military base;
Beijing warns citizens of risks amid African gold rush
Europe’s Hidden Timebox
The Trump administration’s success in brokering the Armenia-Azerbaijan deal demonstrates what’s possible when the United States engages seriously in the region. As the TRIPP corridor begins development, American policymakers would do well to look beyond immediate economic opportunities to the strategic landscape taking shape around them. The Caucasus is no longer Russia’s exclusive domain. The South has transformed. The North may follow, with consequences extending far beyond Russia’s borders.
The Islamic Republic’s Water Bill Comes Due
The taps are running dry in Tehran. Iran's capital is now experiencing a massive and deepening water shortage. After months of drought and scorching heat, the five reservoirs feeding the city of more than 10 million are mostly empty.
Charting Iran’s Influence in Africa
Although Tehran’s activities in Africa tend to receive far less attention than its machinations in the Middle East, Europe, or Latin America, they form a critical pillar of the Islamic Republic’s global strategy.