Publications
What Iranians Really Think About the War—And Their Regime
Many analysts assume that the Iran War has turned even regime-skeptical Iranians against the West. This assumption may be unwarranted.
Russia Policy Monitor No. 2737
Russia slashes civilian research funding;
North Korea plans to send more troops to Russia;
Conditions in Crimea worsen;
Moscow's turn for lawfare;
Ukraine hits Russian logistics;
Russian-Ukraien drown war spills over into Finland
Ukrainian TrophyLab Widens the Cracks in Russia’s Military Facade
The Ukraine war has evolved into an innovation contest since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Faced with a larger adversary that it can’t match tank for tank or aircraft for aircraft, Kyiv has compensated with ingenuity—adapting commercial tech for military purposes, pioneering new applications for drones, and refining battlefield tactics for maximum effect. The result has been a conflict in which information is as crucial as firepower.
Global Islamism Monitor No. 142
Denmark cracks down on Islamic call to prayer;
Hamas' deception strategy, detailed;
Syrian schools promote religious extremism...;
...As Damascus faces pressure over foreign fighters;
The risks of the U.S. pullout from Iraq