Resource Security Watch No. 46
Zombie ice a threat to coasts worldwide;
America's new "Arctic Ambassador";
Pakistan's climate emergency;
A fragile consensus in Bali
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China Reform Monitor No. 1522
Biden: U.S. forces will defend Taiwan;
China recruits Los Alamos scientists to design missiles and drones;
Pleads for food, medical care grow as "Zero-Covid" persists;
Censors drown out posts about food and medicine shortages;
Hong Kong police arrest harmonica player at Queen's vigil
Does Ukraine Mean Vladimir Putin’s Fate Is Sealed?
Putin is making risky moves in Ukraine because they are his best option to buy the time to stay in power.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2538
Soviet queen of pop turns anti-war activist;
Harsh penalties for Russia's soldiers;
Central Asia closes up shop;
The true impact of sanctions against Russia;
Putin sacks more military brass amid war stumbles
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2537
Russians flee Putin's war;
A Russian weapon of war: Filtration;
Wagner, depleted;
Zelensky's appeal
AQAP Attacks on the Rise in Southern Yemen
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has been implicated in several attacks in southern Yemen in recent months. The recent uptick in attacks indicates that the group still retains a high level of coordination and training, and could now be making a comeback.
China Reform Monitor No. 1521
BMW's Chinese partner embezzled $1.2 billion;
Pope sought meeting with Xi, but was rebuffed;
India, France share China concerns;
Germany vows 'no more naivety' in its China policy;
Biden Executive Order blocks Chinese investment in U.S. tech
Iran plots an Eastern exit
Iran's turn to the East is accelerating.
Defense Technology Monitor No. 80
Israel's new shooter detection system;
Building blimps to seek hypersonic missiles;
A post-quantum world in Cybersecurity;
Toward scientifically-induced morality;
China's goal: AI to monitor loyalty to the party;
3D printing at sea
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2536
Another oligarch meets an untimely end;
Moscow puts the energy squeeze on Europe;
Making an example of Ivan;
What Russia needs to fight its war;
A helping hand from the DPRK
Vladimir Putin Is In Serious Trouble
At home and abroad, Putin is facing mounting opposition over his invasion of Ukraine.
China Reform Monitor No. 1520
U.S. approves $1.1 billion weapons sale to Taiwan;
Beijing makes progress on the moon;
China collecting DNA samples in Tibet;
KPMG faces $830 million lawsuit for "appalling" Chinese audit;
Singapore replaces Hong Kong as top haven for Chinese elite
The Promise of Space-Based Solar Power
Commercial-level Space-based solar power (SSP) satellites will reduce dependence on fossil fuels, dramatically shift global energy markets, build economic and geopolitical influence, and accelerate military and space power projection.
Here’s A Primer On Biden’s Off The Rails Iran Nuclear Deal
Nuclear talks with Iran are at an impasse. Just when a deal seemed imminent, Tehran resurrected a demand that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cease an investigation into potentially illegal uranium enrichment at three undeclared locations.
In the War for Global Opinion, China Is Winning
Throughout what is collectively known as the "Global South" (encompassing developing parts of the world like Latin America, Africa, and parts of Asia), China is now more popular than the United States.
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 226
Tehran leans into cryptocurrency;
A promotion for Mojtaba;
Iran dips its toe into the AI field;
Tehran targets Sweden in WMD quest
China Reform Monitor No. 1519
U.S. business confidence in China falls to record low;
U.S., China suspends each other's flights;
China's espionage alarms Europe;
UN: China committing "serious human rights violations" in Xinjiang;
Xi encourages foreigners to tell China's stories
What might be going on with Darya Dugina’s assassination?
A high-profile killing took place in Moscow last month — a killing with potentially massive implications, both for the war in Ukraine and for the stability of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government.
South Asia Strategy Monitor No. 1
Sri Lanka's presidential election provides no reprieve;
China backstops Pakistani terrorism;
Washington, Delhi continue to drift together;
Bangladesh plays a risky regional game
China Reform Monitor No. 1518
Hong Kong National Security trial to proceed without jury;
China forcing political critics into psychatric hospitals;
Solar panels pile up at U.S. border due to Xinjiang forced labor law;
As birth slumps, China discourages abortions;
NIH terminates grant after Wuhan lab refused to share data
Africa Political Monitor No. 20
A contested vote in Kenya;
After France, more extremism in Mali… and elsewhere in Africa;
The Biden Administration seeks to make up ground in Africa;
The GERD as flashpoint… again
China Reform Monitor No. 1517
Latvia, Estonia leave China's East Europe forum;
Lithuanian Deputy Minister visits Taiwan;
Sri Lanka allows PLA spy ship to dock at Hambantota Port;
Fewer Chinese students heading to the U.S.;
CPC warns Israel: Don't get "dragged" into U.S.-China policy
Anticipating Iran’s Future
Today, it is increasingly clear that the Islamic Republic of Iran is approaching some sort of political transition.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2535
The strange case of Darya Dugina;
Western tech fuels Russia's fight;
Target: Wagner;
The Kremlin looks for reinforcements
Six Months on, the Costs of the Ukraine War Are Mounting … for Russia
...the costs of the present conflict have already become exorbitantly high, both for Russia and for ordinary Russians
Defense Technology Monitor No. 79
Honing in on hypersonics;
Drones as security chaperone?;
An iron man suit reboot;
Robot dogs get their sea legs;
NATO considers virtual training
Information Warfare Watch No. 15
Moscow tries to make up informational ground...;
...and steps up its propaganda efforts in Africa;
Armenia's crumbling internet freedoms;
Singapore gets serious about online security
Global Islamism Monitor No. 99
Africa as an illicit finance hub;
Islamic State planned chemical attacks in Europe;
Belatedly, Bangladesh tries de-radicalization;
Islamists on the back foot in Tunisia;
Russia's Muslims increasingly restive
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2534
Russia's aviation industry starts to eat itself;
Arms control a casualty of the Ukraine war?;
More Russian nuclear blackmail;
Wooing allies through arms sales;
Russia's military has a manpower problem
China Reform Monitor No. 1516
Bangladeshi finance minister warns about China's loans;
India deploys military chopper to transport Dalai Lama;
KMT vice chairman's China trip draws fire from within;
Leaked data shows China's population shrinking fast;
Alibaba joins nearly 200 firms facing delisting from U.S. exchanges
Putin’s on the brink
In less than six months, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war of choice has had catastrophic consequences — for Russia itself.
Nancy Pelosi Rebukes Biden’s China Policy
They could have ironed out their differences privately and worked everything out behind closed doors. Instead, unnamed White House officials leaked Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan travel plans and sought to spike the trip.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2533
Moscow's political power play;
A turnaround in Turkey?;
Language as a battlefield;
Another reason the Kremlin covets Ukraine
Resource Security Watch No. 45
Ukraine war contributing to spike in global hunger and migration;
OPEC's grim outlook;
Old and new allies propping up Russia's economy';
France, UAE strike energy deal
The Sources of Russian Conduct
Some three-quarters of a century after Kennan’s “long telegram,” the United States—and the West more broadly—has little understanding of the ideological constructs and strategic principles animating contemporary Russian decision-making. In the absence of such awareness, successive governments have fallen short in anticipating Russia’s post-Cold War foreign policy maneuvers. They have likewise floundered in formulating a cogent response to them.
Afghanistan One Year Later: What Does America Really Think?
A year later, a majority of Americans (53%) agreed that the fall of Afghanistan was indeed a “generational setback” for the United States.
The Ukraine War Is An Opportunity To Squeeze Russia
Since the start of the war in Ukraine in late February, the policy conversation in Washington and European capitals has revolved around how best the West can put an end to Vladimir Putin’s aggression
China Reform Monitor No. 1515
U.S. tightens grip on exports of chipmaking gear to China;
China targeted fed to build informant network;
FBI: Chinese telecom equipment could disrupt U.S. military communications;
Jeep factory pulls out of China over government meddling;
China forcibly relocating Tibetans to disputed borders
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 26
Sri Lanka's debt drama;
Nepal balks at national guard partnership with U.S.;
Modi remains silent as ethno-religious violence in India continues;
Drama among Pacific island nations leads back to Beijing;
Cambodia continues China tilt, breaks ground on naval base
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2532
Deportations, "filtration camps" key to the Kremlin's plans;
How Wagner is winning;
The Turkish role in Ukraine's war effort
Zawahiri Killing Exposes Biden’s Foreign-Policy Contradictions
The death of al-Qaeda’s leader is an opportune moment to reflect on the dangerous incoherence of the Biden administration’s foreign policy.
China Reform Monitor No. 1514
China pressures UN not to release Xinjiang report;
Uruguay navy captures Chinese vessel fishing illegally;
India probes Chinese phone makers for tax evasion, etc.;
Pentagon to review all U.S.-China military encounters;
China-Russia passenger jet joint venture at risk
America needs a new approach to Iran
At this critical moment, Washington needs a post-JCPOA strategy that will force Russia, China, and Iran to take notice.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2531
The return of Russian disinformation;
Jerusalem weighs in with the Kremlin;
Russia's convict army;
The true state of Russia's economy
China Reform Monitor No. 1513
Russian scientists arrested for passing hypersonic data to China;
China sees "new golden era" with the Philippines under Marcos;
China's defense attachés removed from Pacific Islands Forum;
"Buy from trusted sources only," Delhi tells tech firms;
India intercepts PLAAF fighters over disputed territory
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 224
The UN refocuses on human rights in Iran;
How the Russo-Iranian alliance is adapting;
Tehran still seeks WMD tech;
Israel and Iran's nuclear clock
NATO Gets A New Lease On Life – For Now
Perhaps the most profound impact of Russia’s new war has been to revitalize the West’s oldest and most enduring alliance. Until recently thought by many to be on its deathbed, NATO has found renewed purpose in deterring a revanchist and neo-imperial Russia, and convinced skeptics of the indispensable role it should play in maintaining global security.
Dashed Potential: How Misperceiving China Could Hamstring the U.S.-ROK Alliance
Renewed alignment between America and South Korea is opening new possibilities to elevate the U.S.-ROK alliance from a regional partnership to a global project. However, the China policies of Washington and Seoul are complicating these possibilities.
How the U.S.-Israel Partnership Is Tackling China
It is clear that Israel is working hard to strike a balance between its own economic interests and a new, and changed, global landscape that has U.S.-China competition as a defining feature. Other American allies should be watching closely, because they will soon be expected to follow suit.
Information Warfare Watch No. 14
The informational costs of cooperating with China;
A media fight for Iranian dissidents;
Latvia pushes back;
Conspiracies in Syria foreshadow a crisis of truth in Ukraine;
London focuses on foreign influence online