Russia Policy Monitor No. 2715
A helping hand from the PRC;
Russia's rare-earths strategy;
A Russian connection in the Epstein Files;
Russian imperialism looks North
A helping hand from the PRC;
Russia's rare-earths strategy;
A Russian connection in the Epstein Files;
Russian imperialism looks North
A deal with Iran at this moment may prolong the unnatural life of the mullah’s regime.
All Uzbek eyes on telegram;
Shifting Syria policy...;
...Puts CentCom on guard...;
...And the SDF on the back foot
The strategic logic underpinning Israel's outreach to Somaliland, in other words, is compelling. It simultaneously provides the country with a strategic foothold opposite Yemen, greater proximity to the ongoing threat posed by the Houthis, a deeper stake in Red Sea security, and the potential to become a much bigger player in African politics. For those reasons, Israel's newest partnership is well positioned to endure.
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