Why Iran is Building a Digital Cage It Can’t Afford
The January 2026 internet blackout in Iran, following protests that erupted on December 28, has exposed the deep failures of the National Information Network (NIN).
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China Policy Monitor No. 1665
Concerns linger despite TikTok's sale;
Greek colonel caught selling Patriot systems data to China;
Panama voids CK Hutchison Port contract;
Chinese reporter caught spying in Prague;
Uzbek farmers surrender land to Chinese investors
China has leverage over US agriculture. Missouri farmers deserve protection
China doesn’t need to invade America to control its farmland. It just needs to buy it. Through state-backed conglomerates, shell companies and global acquisitions, Beijing is doing just that, gaining fiduciary leverage over farmland across our nation and threatening America’s long-term food security. It is clear that more must be done to prevent the Chinese Communist Party, our foremost global competitor, from weakening America’s agricultural independence from within.
Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 52
China's export controls spark protest from Japan;
...As Takaichi digs in;
Another flashpoint in Sino-Indian ties;
Despite ceasefire, Thai-Cambodian tensions persist;
China's new canal project for Southeast Asian trade
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