Russia’s War On The Media Is Very Real
Over the past twelve months, the government of President Vladimir Putin has carried out an unprecedented assault on information within the Russian Federation.
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China Reform Monitor No. 1491
PRC population growth rate continues to plummet;
Xi Jinping calls for more regulation on digital economy;
China launches yet another center on Xi Jinping thought;
By 2025, China will expand high-speed railway by more than 30%;
Taliban requests China's official recognition
Kazakhstan’s Crisis Calls for a Central Asia Policy Reboot
A decisive shift has taken place in Kazakhstan.
How Prosperity Through Connectivity Battles Russia in the Borderlands
The struggle to limit Russian influence in Central and Eastern Europe requires better infrastructure and development to ensure economic progress and increasing wealth.
Global Islamism Monitor No. 97
Hezbollah plays politics in the Persian Gulf;
Iran's ideological divide;
Iraq repatriates ISIS refugees;
A reshuffled deck in Afghanistan…;
...and the Taliban's open door policy
Inflation Gives Biden an Incentive for a Bad Iran Deal
Instead of the ‘longer and stronger’ pact promised a year ago, the White House is likely to roll out concessions.
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 23
Kazakh unrest bolsters Moscow's influence, raises questions for Beijing;
Biden's Asia Czar warns of "strategic surprise" in the Indo-Pacific;
Beijing pushes border claims with Bhutan…;
...while seeking to deescalate tensions with India;
India grapples with brain drain, inequality
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2507
Russia has Europe over a barrel;
A domestic fight over qr codes;
What Washington might do if Russia invades Ukraine;
The threat of a Russian "false flag";
Connecting the Arctic
Information Warfare Watch No. 11
For the Swiss army, foreign social media is a threat;
Stockholm gets serious about misinformation defense;
The end of Qatar's latest influence op
China Reform Monitor No. 1490
Police jail dozens for complaining about Xi'an lockdown online;
Canada's spy agency warns: beware China's influence ops;
Britain's spy service puts parliament on alert about PRC agent;
China begins nationwide digital currency rollout;
Xinjiang commander to lead PLA in Hong Kong
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2506
The nuts and bolts of RUNET;
No progress in Ukraine talks…;
...As Congress aims to deter moscow…;
...And the Kremlin draws (another) red line;
The FSB takes aim at hackers
Democracy ‘crisis’ is not within the ranks
Our democracy may be threatened by the U.S. military, but not in the way you might think.
Why Joe Biden Should Leverage The Abraham Accords To Bring Stability To The Middle East
The Abraham Accords have the potential to reshape the region’s politics, economics, diplomacy, and military relationships.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2505
Russia's hidden crisis: homelessness;
Next stop, the moon;
Natural gas for foreign influence, not domestic consumption;
Russia's economy is headed back to the future
Defense Technology Monitor No. 72
U.S. Army developing microwave blaster weapon;
Seeking satellite-free navigation;
3d printed smart helmets;
Preparing for robowars;
The risk of a viral alien invasion
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2504
Flashpoint: The Sea of Azov;
Putin Mulls His (Military) Options;
The Biden-Putin Summit: Much Noise, Little Progress;
Russia’s Tyranny of the Law
War Preparations in Ukraine
China Reform Monitor No. 1489
Amazon spreads CPC propaganda to gain access in China;
China's economic growth slows sharply - World Bank;
China fines top influencer, tells celebs to self-report;
German Navy chief says Chinese buildup a concern;
Japan's ex-PM Abe warns China: Military "adventure" could be "suicidal"
China Immortalizes ‘Pillar of Shame’
The destruction of a sculpture will serve only to further the cause it stood for.
Putin Has Painted Himself Into A Corner
This history begs the question: What level of risk on the part of current Russian President Vladimir Putin is acceptable to the elites whose collective support is central to his continued rule?
Space: One important thing that might retain bipartisan focus
These days, despite the hyper-partisan atmosphere in Washington, there still seem to be two issues that both Democrats and Republicans can agree on. One is the pervasive threat posed by the People’s Republic of China. The other is the overarching importance of space.
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 221
The rise of the "indoctrinated technocrat";
The IRGC's expanding fortunes;
China's Iranian footprint gets bigger
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2503
The long arm of the Kremlin comes to Berlin;
Moscow's latest weapon against Ukraine: Conspiracy theories;
Russia's not-so-hidden hand in Africa;
Putin throws down the gauntlet;
Moscow bans memorial
Defense Technology Monitor No. 71
Navy developing portable laser weapon;
Israeli rifle offers sight beyond sight;
Chinese satellite implosion devices?;
One step closer to 3D printed batteries;
"Taiwan Ironman Program" takes off
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2502
Russia dangles missile threat over NATO;
Moscow shuts down UN's climate change resolution;
Russian diplomatic drug ring convicted;
Russia's warming Arctic;
Record European gas prices reflect Ukraine invasion fears;
War jitters spur mobilization in Kyiv
The Americas influx
U.S.- Mexican Security Cooperation Faces the Future
The Causes of Colombia’s Crisis
Examining Russian and Chinese Military Operations in Venezuela
Iran’s Lasting Ambitions in Latin America
Latin America’s Authoritarian Wave
Information Warfare Watch No. 10
Facebook faces Chinese disinfo;
The Kremlin expands its grip on (social) media...;
...as the domestic noose tighttens;
A new tool for digital resiliance in Iran
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2501
Additional Russian diplomats expelled from U.S.;
Mandatory QR codes incite protests and opposition;
Kremlin crackdown creates "campaign of fear" for comedians;
Putin hails India as a "Great Power"
China Reform Monitor No. 1488
Commerce and Treasury blacklist more Chinese entities;
Huawei docs provide direct link to China's surveillance programs;
Washington builds new software tool to game Beijing;
Uyghur forced labor bill receives overwhelming bipartisan support'
Outspoken editor of top CPC tabloid retires
China Reform Monitor No. 1487
U.S. leads diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympic games;
China's hackers target Asian governments and military offices;
Nicaragua breaks ties with Taipei, recognizes Beijing;
UK spy chief concerned about China's digital renminbi;
China forces Pakistan to pull out of Biden's Democracy Summit
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2500
Potential oil surplus emboldens Russia and OPEC+;
Another activist makes the government's blacklist;
Nobel Peace Prize laureate fined;
New Chechen legislation seeks to change media language;
Climate change will severely impact St. Petersburg
Propaganda enables Putin’s aggression
[T]he Russian government’s current mobilization is designed with some clear goals in mind: to advance its standing at home and improve its strategic posture abroad. It’s an approach that’s succeeding on both fronts — and the reasons have everything to do with propaganda.
The Solomon Islands Crisis Shows America Needs a New Pacific Strategy
The Solomon Islands Crisis Shows America Needs a New Pacific Strategy.
Iran has good reasons to hang tough in nuke talks
Why won’t Iran cut a deal? Its regime has taken an uncompromising line in renewed talks over its nuclear program. Although that has left the United States and its allies bewildered and frustrated, the regime has solid reasons for doing so.
Biden’s Ukraine Policy is Provocatively Weak
The developing crisis in Ukraine is an important test case for President Joe Biden and his national security team. The fact that the crisis is still building shows that they have yet to find a recipe for blunting Russian President Vladimir Putin's imperial designs.
Defense Technology Monitor No. 70
New naval weapon uses echoes to instill confusion;
China designing hypersonic EMP...;
...while U.S. paints targets to defend them;
Battle blimps on the horizon
China Reform Monitor No. 1486
China, Russia, sign 5-year military cooperation agreement;
China's Coast Guard intimidates Philippine vessels;
To Beijing's chagrin, Taiwan opens office in Lithuania;
New textbooks reflect Xi Jinping's dominance;
PLA puts advanced tech at center of reform
Information Warfare Watch No. 9
What ISIS is saying now on social media;
New tech in the disinformation wars;
Belarus clamps down at home...;
...and misbehaves abroad;
The Kremlin finds a new target: TOR
Bosnia: The Next Hotspot Russia Creates Trouble In?
Last month marked the 26th anniversary of the Dayton Accords, a monumental and controversial peace agreement that ended one of the most violent wars in Southeastern Europe’s history. On November 21, 1995, the United States brokered the agreement that ended three years of ethnic violence and genocide in Bosnia & Herzegovina, which had broken out in the wake of Yugoslavia’s dissolution. The Dayton Accords, signed by the presidents of Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia, laid out new terms for the people of Bosnia, including a tripartite presidency that would represent each of the three major ethnicities: Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats. The accords resulted in an uneasy, but relatively stable peace.
China Reform Monitor No. 1485
India builds tunnel to supply troops along China border;
China builds mockups of U.S. Navy ships for missile target practice;
As births decline so does China's population;
Taiwan government shutters China center at premier university;
Seoul scrambles fighter jets as Chinese, Russian aircraft enter ADIZ
ISIS has Uganda, and Central Africa, in its sights
The world’s most notorious terrorist group is making another worrying expansion in Africa. It poses massive implications for the international community.
Global Islamism Monitor No. 96
New Zealand's new anti-terror law;
After America, militancy surges in Afghanistan;
Mali's CT strategy: negotiations and outsourcing;
Hamas' secret stash
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2499
Russian plans to shut down NGO roil Berlin;
Citizen apathy aids "foreign agent" policies;
A Russian show of force in support of Belarus;
India risks U.S. sanctions for Russian defenses;
Putin talks Belarus migrant crisis;
Ukraine crisis highlights U.S. intelligence shortfalls
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 22
Washington, Seoul once again seek to officially end Korean War;
Israel and India announce 10-year defense cooperation plan;
Beijing lobbies for ASEAN to include Burma's junta...;
...while backstopping the Tatmadaw;
India-Pakistan feud delays critical food aid to Afghanistan
How Washington Can Flip the Script on Iran
As talks resume over reviving the 2015 global nuclear agreement with Iran, the United States needs to alter the dynamics of its relationship with Tehran if it hopes to secure a deal that will serve American interests.
China’s Environmental Threat to Antarctica
While much of the world was focused on the recent climate summit in Scotland, China had its eye on a very different environmental issue. For the fifth year in a row, China, with Russian assistance, used an international forum to prevent the establishment of new marine protected areas along the coast of Antarctica. Beijing is increasingly interested in the southern continent, and for all the wrong reasons.
Tehran sets the table in Vienna
What precisely does the Biden administration want to accomplish in its diplomacy with Iran? With new talks over Iran's nuclear program now underway in Vienna, it’s a question worth asking.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2498
Gazprom to Europe's rescue;
Navalny ally behind bars;
Prosecutors dismiss case against torture whistleblower;
U.S.-Ukrainian ties strengthen over Russian military concerns;
A new Russian missile system on the way?;
France frets over Wagner's potential deal in Mali
China Reform Monitor No. 1484
India deploys U.S., Israeli weapons system along China border;
China's carbon emissions set to surpass pre-pandemic levels;
Northern China sees heavy smog and coal production spike;
China's $440 billion nuclear buildout;
As new law takes effect, Yahoo and LinkedIn leave China
Iran, Like China, Isn’t a Responsible Stakeholder
In a much-publicized address in 2005, then-Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick laid out the prevailing wisdom in Washington regarding the proper way to approach the People's Republic of China (PRC). "Chinese leaders have decided that their success depends on being networked with the modern world," Zoellick argued before the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. As a result, he contended, the U.S. needed to make every effort to turn the PRC into a "responsible stakeholder" on the world stage.
Don’t Let China Overshadow the Russia Threat
China may well be America’s biggest global threat. Nevertheless, U.S. policymakers must remain prepared to confront a hostile leader in Moscow who, too, is committed to challenging America and the West whenever and however he can.