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State Goals, Private Tools: Digital Sovereignty and Surveillance Along the Belt and Road
PLA Steps up Security Cooperation With Russia in 2024
Innovation Without Borders: The PRC’s Use of Offshore Bases
Instead of Joint Sword-2024C, PLA Intensifies Winter Naval Training
Winter is Coming: Beijing Tightens Public Security
AI Leadership Depends on What is Measured
Iran’s Red Sea Strategy Amid the RSF–SAF Fratricidal War in Sudan
Keeping Ukraine Out of NATO Will Not Advance Peace With Russia
Jihadist Threats and Propaganda Campaigns Target Indian Elections
The Shapeshifting Evolution of Chinese Technology Acquisition
Countering the High-Denomination Currency Funding Militancy in Pakistan
JNIM Attacks in Benin Represented Group’s Growing Operational Strength in Periphery
PRC Pushes Digital Doppelgänger to Support Low-Altitude Economy
Russia and Ukraine May Agree to Ceasefire in 2025, but Peace Not Guaranteed
From Ambition to Anxiety: The Unraveling of Xi Jinping’s Vocational Education Policy
Generally Unacceptable Accounting Principles: Lessons From PwC and AstraZeneca’s Contrasting Fates
Georgian Dream Launches Russian-Style Repression Against Opponents
Winter is Coming: Beijing Tightens Public Security
Georgians Protest Government Decision to Suspend EU Accession
Pashinyan’s Fresh-Faced Populism Signals Start of Armenian Election Cycle
Kremlin Announces Doubling of Funding for Cossack Societies
Belarus and Russia Work on New Security Agreements
Russia Faces Increasing Troubles Financing its War Against Ukraine
Russia Increases Ties with Iran’s Axis of Resistance
Protests Push Abkhazia’s President Out for Fourth Time
Russia Updates Nuclear Doctrine, Lowering Threshold for Use of Nuclear Weapons (Part 2)
Russia Lacks Icebreakers Its Arctic Fleet Needs to Function in Eastern Arctic
Russia Ramps Up Internet Censorship
Russia Prioritizes Icebreakers in Scramble for Arctic (Part Two)
Russia Prioritizes Icebreakers in Scramble for Arctic (Part One)
Putin’s ‘Three Escalations’ Affect Prospect of Peace in Ukraine
Tibet-Aid Program at 30: Driving Tibet’s Development in Xi’s ‘New Era’
Diplomatic Data Signals Shifts over the Xi Era
Ukraine Bolsters Missile Production to Increase Defense Independence
Central Asian Countries Sending Migrant Workers to Asia Over Russia
Russian Attack on Ukraine Becomes Another Attempt at Intimidation
The Power Vertical: Centralization in the PRC’s State Security System
Georgian Dream Hopes to Elect New President With a One-Party Parliament
Russian Propaganda Fuels Nuclear Blackmail Rhetoric
As “Cossack” Casualties Grow, Ideology Becomes More Important to War Effort
Ukraine Targets Russian Forces in Sahel
Moscow Facing Ever Greater Problems Getting Troops to Fight in Ukraine
PRC Sees Opportunities in US Election Results
New Azerbaijan-Iran Railway Agreement Grapples With Regional Tensions
Russia Responds to Kursk Incursion With Nuclear Exercise and Strategic Maneuvers in Belarus (Part 2)
Sino-Russian Partnership in the Arctic and the Far East Reflect Joint Security Interests (Part Two)
Russian Drone Crash Exposes Critical Weakness in Latvian Comprehensive Defense
There Should Not Be a Ceasefire Deal with Russia
Moscow Prescribes Own Terms For Talks With Trump On Ukraine
Belarus Demands a Seat at Russia-Ukraine Negotiation Table
Sino-Russian Partnership in the Arctic and the Far East Reflect Joint Security Interests (Part One)
Russian Defense Ministry’s Africa Corps in Trouble
The Ahiska Turks: A Persecuted Group Seeking Asylum From Russian Imperialism in the United States
Russia’s Fiscal Dependence on China Grows
Long-range Capabilities Continue to be Key Deterrent for Ukraine
Kremlin to Increase Frivolous Repression on Russians’ Personal Lives
Kremlin to Remove Taliban From List of Terrorist Organizations
Moscow Hopes Bishkek Can Help Control Kyrgyz Migrant Workers in Russia
Perplexed Vladimir Putin Reckons With Outcome of US Elections
The Art of War: PRC Weaponizes Culture to Galvanize the People
Armenia and Azerbaijan Weigh in as Ruling Georgian Party Claims Controversial Victory
The PRC’s Overcapacity Problem Depends on Who You Ask
Norwegian Intelligence Assessment on Russian Interference
Ukraine Aspires to Become Arsenal to the West
Russia Responds to Kursk Incursion With Nuclear Exercise and Strategic Maneuvers in Belarus (Part 1)
Moscow Opens Pandora’s Box with New Talk About Changing Ukraine’s Western Borders
Moldova Narrowly Avoids Losing Presidency to Russian Trojan Horse
PRC-Manufactured Weapons Abound Among African Militant Groups
Georgian Officials Reflect on Implications of Parliamentary Elections
PRC Adapts Meta’s Llama for Military and Security AI Applications
Moscow Likely to Trigger Outrage If It Forces Protesters to Fight in Ukraine
Iran and Russia Seek to Reshape Global Hegemony with New Bilateral Agreement
Arms Manufacturing in Russia in January–September 2024 Demonstrates No Growth
Putin and Kim Look for Opportunities Amid US Elections Turmoil
Joint Sword-2024B: Quarantining Key Ports and Seizing Comprehensive Superiority
Kremlin Prioritizes Russian Language in Moscow’s Near Abroad
To Combat Demographic Decline, Moscow Must Focus on Mortality Rather than Fertility
Moldova’s European Referendum Inconclusive, Presidency at Risk
Chinese Roads in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Bring Benefits to Beijing
Belarus Aims to Become a BRICS Member
HarmonyOS NEXT: Beijing’s Bid for Operating System Independence
Russia Escalates its War Against Ukraine into Global War Against the West
Putin’s Much ado About the BRICS summit
Multiple Countries Strive to Enhance Middle Corridor Despite Challenges
Georgian Elections Mark Western Geopolitical Defeat and Win for Russian Influence
Xi Jinping Has Further Boosted the Military-Industrial Group of China
Part II: Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics: PRC Consulate Gray Zone ‘Pop-up’ Events in New York
Aged Cossacks Bolster Russia’s War Effort in Ukraine
Ukraine Needs Its Own Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles
Discourse Dimensions of the PLA’s Joint Sword 2024–B Exercises
Increasing Sign-Up Bonuses for Russian Soldiers Signal Falling Support for Putin’s War
Pakistan Strengthens Azerbaijan’s Military Muscle
Stimulus Measures Expose Weakness Since Third Plenum
Azerbaijan’s BRICS Application Seeks to Strengthen its Position in Global Economy
Kazakhstan Pauses Prospective Application to BRICS
Poland to Build Fortifications on Eastern Border by 2028
Xi Jinping’s Quantitative Easing Unlikely to Save Economy
Bulgaria Continues to Experience Chronic Political Disarray
Moscow’s Anti-Migrant Campaign Accelerating Formation of Ethnic Ghettos in Russia
Belarus Rediscovering Commonwealth of Independent States
Russia Hopes to Use ‘World Majority’ Against the West
No Shortcut to Hard Road to Peace in Ukraine
Cyprus: Hub for Russian Influence, Money Laundering, and Sanctions Evasion
Türkiye-Russia Trade Declines Amid Western Sanctions
Ukraine’s Victory Plan: Last Chance for West to Reverse Trajectory of Defeat
Western Actors and Georgian Opposition Demand Sanctions Against Informal Leader Ivanishvili
Moscow Forced to Fill Ranks With Older Men
Azerbaijan Applies for BRICS Membership
Russia’s Deteriorating Infrastructure on Verge of Collapse, Threatening Tough Winter Ahead
Ukrainian Drone War Shakes Up Russian Society
Georgia’s Path to EU Accession Depends on Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
Unwinnable Wars, Risks of Escalation, and the Nuclear Taboo
Russian Community Extremists Becoming the Black Hundreds of Today
PRC Launches First Algorithm Registration Center, Strengthening AI and Data Regulation
PRC Positive Messaging Frames Successful Colonization in Xinjiang
The Qin Gang Saga Reveals Security Gaps
Beijing’s Stimulus Package Comes Amid Growing Challenges
Joan Lacio ‘Mark’ Encancion and Jolina ‘Chloe’ Martinez Sergio: NPA Couple Killed by Philippine Army
Moscow’s War Intensifies Corruption in Russia
PRC Fertilizer Export Controls Provoke Derisking Abroad
Russian Army Recruitment Hangs Between Coercion and Deception
Kremlin Mobilizes Muslim Hierarchies to Support War Effort
Tbilisi Eyes Integration with Separatist Territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Russia Occupies Zaporizhzhia Oblast the Cossack Way
Al-Qaeda Attack on Russians in Bamako Latest Setback for Russia’s Africa Corps
Moscow and Islamabad Discuss LNG Cooperation
Ukraine Leads World in Drone Innovation and Production
China and Russia Expand Strategic Cooperation in Arctic Against West
Understanding the PRC’s Selective Use of Military Hotlines
Militant Groups Resurface in Armenia’s Struggle Against Radicalization
Russia’s Eroding Influence in the Middle East
PRC at 75: Xi Makes Dour Address While Critics Articulate Bleak Outlook
Beyond the List: The Broad Range of United Front Work in Sweden
Zelenskyy’s Victory Plan Attempts to Redefine Victory and Defeat
Russia Releases Proposed Military Budget for 2025
By Allowing Regions to Form Militias, Moscow Increases Likelihood of Future Civil War
Belarus Offers Reset of Bilateral Relations to Lithuania
Russia Updates Nuclear Doctrine, Lowering Threshold for Use of Nuclear Weapons (Part 1)
Russian Disinformation Targets the European Union
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty is ‘Within Reach’ but Out of Grasp
Russia’s Prospective Childfree Ban Becomes New Way to Control Society
Saimaa Canal Becomes a Flashpoint at Finnish-Russian Border
Moscow Uses Cossacks’ Cultural Significance as Part of New War Narrative
Taiwan’s President Suggests China Demand Return of Land Ceded to Russia a Century Ago
The Lianyungang Conference and Beijing’s Attempts to Reshape Global Security
Putin’s Nuclear Blackmail Goes Doctrinal
PRC Seeking to Boost Ties with Bangladesh After Hasina’s Demise
PRC Partnership Diplomacy in the New Era
Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Grain Shipments in Black Sea Hold Broad Implications Amid War
Russia Legalizes Cryptocurrency Mining to Circumvent Western Sanctions
Moscow Fears Moldova Will Follow Ukraine and Ban Russian Orthodox Church
Belarusian Prisoner Releases Hold Potential to Facilitate Belarus-West Relations
The West Must Carefully Consider True Meaning of Putin’s Red Lines
NATO’s Outgoing Leader Stoltenberg Reflects on Missed Opportunities in Ukraine (Part Two)
PRC Expands De Facto Jurisdiction in the Taiwan Strait
Level of Violence in Russia Reaches New High as Veterans Return From War
Moscow Focusing on Åland Islands as Target in Event of War With NATO
MIIT Overhypes Lithography Breakthrough
Russia’s Disinformation Campaign in North America Becomes Smarter and More Flexible
Legacy of Putin’s War on Terror Weighs Heavily on Modern Russia
Beijing’s Soft Power Push with African Nations
NATO’s Outgoing Leader Stoltenberg Reflects on Missed Opportunities in Ukraine (Part One)
Anton ‘Lotus’ Yelizarov: Wagner Leader MIA in Mali
Turkmenistan Resumes Work on TAPI Pipeline Despite Geopolitical Hurdles
Russia Faces Significant Future Deficit in Officers Corps
Zangezur Transit Now at Center of Conflicts in South Caucasus
An Assessment of the Audit of Volkswagen’s Controversial Factory in Xinjiang
Georgia’s Ruling Elite Prepares for Complete Capitulation to Russia
Russia Strengthens Ties With Iran to Solidify Position in Middle East
Ukraine Eyes American Technology as Cornerstone of Future Energy Mix
One Partnership at a Time: Beijing’s Steadily Creates a New Type of International Relations
Russia Looks to Target Achilles’ Heel of Western Economies on Ocean Floor
Moscow Considers Borrowing From Tehran’s Economic Model to Weather Sanctions
Two Russian Government Ministers Say Putin’s Russia Running Out of Soviet Resource Reserves
Kremlin Increases Cossack Forces in Ukraine
Russian Orthodox Church Recruits African Students for Moscow’s War in Ukraine
Moscow Takes Measure of Western Vacillations
Kubernetes: A Dilemma in the Geopolitical Tech Race
A ‘Chinese Starlink’ Launches New Era For Domestic Space Industry
India Becomes Armenia’s Largest Defense Supplier
Putin’s Visit to Baku Stirs up Iran-Russia Tensions on Zangezur Corridor
Iran Increasing Its Influence in Central Asia With Expanded Trade across Turkmenistan
Pashinyan Press Conference Highlights Progress and Pitfalls in Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks
MBZUAI Partners With US Tech, Collaborates With PLA Scientists
Ukraine’s African Campaign Against Russia Prompts International Backlash
Israel’s Assassination of Hamas Head Creates Dilemma for Tehran
Georgia Prepares for Decisive Parliamentary Elections
Ahead in the Cloud: Revolution at the RISC-V Summit China
Public Opinion in Russia Falls as Citizens Experience Reality of War
China Enables Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine
To Counter Russian Invasion, Kyiv Seeks to Expand Influence in Africa
Launch Site of Russia’s Mythical Nuclear-Powered 'Burevestnik' Cruise Missile Allegedly Found
Murky Media Network Aligns with Beijing on Sensitive Issues
Kremlin Patriotic Education Policy Hampers Country’s Development
Putin Cannot Escape War in Ukraine Amid Travels to Far East
Georgian Dream Proposes Orthodox Christianity as State Religion in Ploy to Retain Power
China and Russia Expand Cooperation on Arctic Transit Infrastructure
Baku Turning Away From West Toward Moscow and Tehran, at Least for Now
Developments on Belarus-Ukraine Border Prompt Roller Coaster of Reactions in Minsk
As Domestic Discontent Simmers, Russia Again Tries to Draw Belarus Into War
Russia’s New Maritime Collegium Inaugurated in Renewed Focus on Arctic Policy
Local Reporting Overstates PRC’s Economic Impact on the Kyrgyz Republic
Russia’s General Radio Frequency Center Leads Moscow’s Internet Crackdown
Putin Puts Forth Resolute Indifference to Kursk Debacle
Moscow Church, Facing Ban in Ukraine, on Defensive Across Former Soviet Space
Taiwan’s Energy Policy at Odds With Economic Needs
Government Cracks Down on SOEs but Runs Risks
PRC-UAE Collaboration and US Technology Transfer Concerns in Abu Dhabi
Turkish Journalists are Now ‘Telling the Xinjiang Story Well’ for Beijing
Survey: How Do Elite Chinese Students Feel About the Risks of AI?
Kursk Incursion Draws Delayed Response From Beijing
Yahya Sinwar: Al-Aqsa Flood Mastermind Still on the Run from Israeli Forces
Hong Kong’s New Strategic Role After the Third Plenum
Arambai Tenggol: The Meitei Militia Threatening India’s Manipur State
Iran and Pakistan Cooperate on Counter-Terrorism Amid Jaish al-Adl and Baloch Separatist Attacks
Togo Resurfaces as Conflict Zone After JNIM Overruns Border Military Base
Oman Suffers First Islamic State Attack in Muscat
Armenia Ends Russian Oversight at Yerevan Airport as Security Concerns Persist
Russia and Belarus Hold Joint Non-Strategic Nuclear Exercises (Part Three)
Moscow Writer Says West Making Gotland ‘Target Number One’ for Russian Missiles
Ukraine’s Kursk Operation Demonstrates Russia’s Dysfunctional Authoritarianism
Putin’s War Myths Crumble as Ukraine Advances in Kursk Oblast
The US-Ukraine Security Agreement: Wartime and Postwar
The US-Ukraine Security Agreement: Indispensable but Irresolute
Moscow Capitalizes on Wins From Recent Prisoner Swap
Crimea as Ukraine’s Trump Card Against Russia
Innovative Ukrainian Naval Tactics Largely Nullify Russia’s Black Sea Superiority
Putin Says Moscow to Exploit New Oil Field in Antarctic, Undermining Key Treaty
India Launches Russian Stealth Frigates as New Delhi and Moscow Strengthen Defense Partnership
Russia Considers Supplying Anti-Ship Missiles to Ansarallah
Kyiv Set to Expand Support for Non-Russians in Russia
Sanctions Deepen Kremlin Influence in Belarus and Strengthen Lukashenka Regime
Russia Adopting Espionage Methods for Military Recruitment
NATO States Undertake Security Commitments to Kyiv Under Ukraine Compact (Part Two)
Military Supplies to Armenia Escalate Tensions in South Caucasus
New and More Radical Islamist Movement Threatens Russian Control in North Caucasus
NATO States Undertake Security Commitments to Kyiv Under Ukraine Compact (Part One)
Armenia Reaches ‘Point of No Return’ in Withdrawal From CSTO
Western Leaders Misunderstand Roots of Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Prisoner Exchanges and the Prospects for Peace Talks
Rostec’s Updated 2023 Financial Data Shows Decline in Revenue
Airstrikes, Artificial Intelligence, and Sabotage Drive Russian Psyops
Moscow Mulls Reaction to Japan’s Expanding Military Ties With United States
Belarus and Ukraine De-Escalate Military Tensions on the Border
Russia Intends to Change Demographic Situation in Occupied Abkhazia
Wagner Suffers Another Military Setback in Africa, This Time in Mali
Türkiye Expands Military and Cultural Influence in Central Asia
Growing Potential for Regional Protests Threatens Kremlin Authority
Moscow Worried About Ukrainian ‘Wedges’ in Russia and Their Growing Support From Abroad
Growing ISKP Threat Pushes Russia Closer to Taliban
Georgia’s Ruling Elite Plans to Maintain Power by Fragmenting Opposition
Russian Intrigues in Middle East Surge
Russian Army Degrading in Ukraine, Threatening Moscow Both There and at Home
Azerbaijan Strengthens Trilateral Cooperation With Pakistan and Türkiye
Russia’s War Economy Wilts Under Sanctions as Measures Become More Targeted
Russia’s Arms Manufacturing in January–June 2024
Russia Facing Loss of Icebreaker Dominance in Arctic
Lukashenka’s 30th Presidential Anniversary Highlights Belarus’s Political Divide
Moscow Increases Cossack Presence in Occupied Territories
Russia’s Costly 2024 Offensive and Lessons for Ukraine
Mongolia Bolsters Relations With Governments of Central Asia
Russia’s Diamond Industry Under Pressure of Stricter Sanctions
Turkmenistan at New Crossroads of North-South and East-West Corridors
Armenia Looks West to Reduce Nuclear Energy Dependency on Russia
Strategic Indecision Prolongs NATO’s Incremental Approach to Ukraine Aid
Brutal Strikes on Ukraine Preserve Putin’s Maneuverability
China Increasing Its Military Presence in Tajikistan
Iran’s Paradoxical Expectations for Political Developments in Armenia
Beijing Revives China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan Railway
OSCE Declares ‘Decolonization of Russia’ as Necessary for Peace
Ukraine’s Membership Prospects No Clearer After NATO’s Washington Summit
Lukashenka’s Hold on Power in Belarus Unclear as Election Season Approaches
Azerbaijan Expands Ties With China and Iran, Benefiting Moscow and Hurting West
Russian Casualties in Ukraine Continue to Rise
Islamic State in Khorasan Province’s Increased Activity Threatens Central Asia
Crimea: Where Russia’s War Started and Where Ukraine Will Win
Geopolitical Tensions Complicate Proposed Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Afghanistan Transit Corridor
Putin’s Kremlin Struggles to Weather Storm as Russian Society Becomes More Disillusioned
Russia’s War Against Ukraine in 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025
United States Encourages Armenia and Azerbaijan to Sign Peace Treaty ‘Without Delay’
Transformation of Caspian Sea Region Into Energy Hub Gaining Momentum (Part Two)
Population Flight Leaving Russia’s Far East Increasingly Less Russian
Kazakhstan Expands Trade Relations With United States and Europe
Russia Switches Sides in Sudan War
Ukraine Strengthens National Defense Industry
Georgian Parliament Passes First Reading of Russian-Style Anti-LGBT Legislation
Russia’s War Against Ukraine Driving Evolution of Cyber Warfare
The State of Ukrainian Air Defense (Part Three)
Türkiye Demonstrates Increased Interest in BRICS Membership
Incomplete ‘America First’ Recommendations for Ending Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Moscow May Soon Do More Than Simply Restore the Death Penalty
Illuminating the Future: Developments in PRC Photonic Microchip Production
‘A New Type of War of Unification’: Liu Mingfu on the American Civil War’s Relevance to Taiwan
Grievances Provoke Surge in Baloch Separatist Militancy on Both Sides of Pakistan–Iran Border
Recent Developments in Belarus Offer Potential Opportunity to West
PRC Advances New International Order In Astana
Kazakhstan and the West Look to Strengthen Rare-Earth Cooperation
Complications in Belarus’s Relations With Armenia and Israel
Russia Seeks to Maintain Battlefield Initiative on Eve of NATO Summit
United States Freezes Military Cooperation With Georgia
One Year On, Civil War Risks Reviving Jihadism in Sudan
The Dubious Future of Russia’s Proposed Orbital Station
Afghan Canal Project Affecting Not Only Central Asia but China and Russia Too
Hamas Downplays Political Bureau Head’s Meeting with the Taliban and Iran
Russia’s Africa Corps Appears to Be Recruiting African Militants
Beijing Pushes Local Censorship to Protect PRC Companies in the Kyrgyz Republic
PRC Influence via the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
Workforce Shortages Plague Russian Arms Manufacturing
The State of Ukrainian Air Defense (Part Two)
Fragging, Desertions, and Other Problems Mounting for Russian Invaders
Russian Economy Stagnates Amid Claims of Growing Global Influence
Hungary Defies EU Policy Toward Belarus
Georgia’s Anaklia Port and PRC Infrastructure Strategy
Moscow Uses Cossacks to Feign Interethnic Harmony in Russia
Constitutional Delay in Armenia Threatens to Derail Peace Talks With Azerbaijan
Russia Works to Displace French Influence in Chad
New Attacks Suggest Moscow Rapidly Losing Control Over Dagestani Population
Türkiye Strengthens Pivot Toward China
Transformation of Caspian Sea Region Into Energy Hub Gaining Momentum (Part One)
Cognitive Domain Operations Against Vietnam Hint at Broader Ambitions
Putin’s Asia Tour Exposes Russia’s Rapid Degradation From Long War
New China Coast Guard Regulation Buttresses PRC Aggression in the South China Sea
Georgia’s Civilizational Dilemma
‘Shadow Guards’ and Reformists: Factional Matrix Underlying Iranian Succession
Taiwan in Focus at the Shangri-La Dialogue
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov’s Team Sees New Players
The State of Ukrainian Air Defense (Part One)
Budapest’s Use of Hungarian Issue in Ukraine Helps Orban and Moscow, Hurts Kyiv and Chisinau
Putin Doubles-Down on Non-Negotiable Terms on Ukraine
Ukraine Scores Diplomatic Victory at Peace Summit
Kazakh Official’s Conviction Offers Hope for Combating Domestic Violence in Central Asia
Russia and Belarus Hold Joint Non-Strategic Nuclear Exercises (Part Two)
Rostov Prison Clash Highlights Growing Threat to Putin Regime
Ukraine Peace Summit Brings Disappointment and Hope
Georgian Dream Considers a Confederation With Breakaway Territories
Hong Kong’s Ambitious And Difficult Cryptocurrency Foray
Belarusian Opposition’s ‘Unspoken Problem’
Putin Participates in Russian Propaganda’s ‘Active Measures’
Rare-Earth Reserves in Central Asia Sparking Intense Geopolitical Competition
PRC Pursuit of Geopolitical and Military Objectives in the South Pacific
Challenges in Azerbaijani-Israeli Strategic Relationship After October 7
Uzbekistan to Increase Rare-Earth Production
Moscow May Be Planning to Sideline Ramzan Kadyrov in Chechnya
Georgia, Losing Western Support, Risks Missing Opportunity to Restore Territorial Integrity
Russian Psyops Target Zelenskyy’s Legitimacy
Moscow Focusing on Gotland and Other Baltic Sea Islands as Potential Targets
PRC Manipulation of Information Gatekeepers in the Kyrgyz Republic
Transition to a ‘Post-Putin’ Russia Threatens to Be Prolonged
Kremlin Uses Russian and International Youth to Expand Influence and Fight in Ukraine
Normandy Sends a Powerful Message to Putin’s Posturing
Georgia’s Anaklia Deep-Water Port Becomes Chinese Geopolitical Project
Religious Life On the Rise in Ukraine, With Enormous Consequences for Kyiv and Moscow
The Kremlin Speculates on Zelenskyy’s Constitutional Status
Taiwan’s Reform Bills Indicate Volatility
Uncertainty Abounds in Talks on the Possible Export of Turkmen Gas to Europe
Tensions Increase as Prime Minister and Church Leaders Clash in Armenia
Cryptocurrency Operations Expand in Russia
Belarus’s Economic Plight Opens Opportunity to Pressure Minsk For Release of Political Prisoners
Ukraine Forced to Fight With One Hand Tied Behind Back
Chinese Plans for Moscow Region Threaten to Spark Protests Near Kremlin
China’s Public Memory Management in Kyrgyzstan
Belarus Promotes Economic Interests in Azerbaijan
Washington Hits Russia’s Uranium Industry
Moscow Seeks to Aggravate Western Concerns About Long-Distance Ukrainian Strikes
Half a Year On, Myanmar’s Junta Appears to Have Survived Threat Posed by ‘Operation 1027’
Peng Liyuan Rises Up the Ranks: Implications for Xi’s Despotic Rule
Open-Source Technology and PRC National Strategy: Part II
TTP’s Killing of Chinese Citizens in Pakistan Presents Afghan Taliban with Dangerous Dilemma
New Textbook Reveals Xi Jinping’s Doctrine of Han-centric Nation-Building
The Kremlin Spells Out Terms of Ukraine’s Surrender (Part Two)
Three Years After Death of Shekau, Boko Haram Appears to Gain on ISWAP Under Leadership of Bakura
Multipolar Mirage: The PRC’s Pivot to Europe
Rostec 2023 Financial Data Illustrates State of Russian Military-Industrial Complex
Belarus’s Political Dichotomy Continues to Widen
Moscow’s First Move against NATO Could Take Place in Norway’s Svalbard Archipelago
U.S.–Malaysia Disagreements Over Hamas Unlikely to Drive Change in Relationship
Attacks on South Asian Students and Workers Destabilize Kyrgyzstan
Ukraine Seeks to Reshape Economy Through Reform Agenda
The Kremlin Spells Out the Terms of Ukraine's Surrender (Part One)
Shifting Discourse Between Xi and Putin On Ukraine
Azerbaijan and Slovakia Expand Strategic Partnership
Kyrgyz Attacks on South Asian Workers Reflect Far Deeper Problems
Russia Attempts New Anti-Peace Offensive
Russian Ministry of Defense Conducts ‘Great Purge’
Despite Disowning Plan, Moscow Sends Clear Message of Intentions With Baltic Borders
Russia and Belarus Hold Joint Non-Strategic Nuclear Exercises (Part One)
Georgia Stands at Crossroads Between Autocratic Russia and Democratic West
Cossacks Provide a Source of Strength for Ukraine
New Russian Minister of Defense Faces Tasks Beyond War in Ukraine
Armenia and Azerbaijan Step Up Work on Peace Deal
Iranian President’s Death Casts Shadow on Future of South Caucasus
Grain Becoming Russia’s Tacit Weapon in Confrontation With the West
Nawapi Abdulsaid: Militant’s Death Represents Another Nail in Abu Sayyaf’s Coffin
‘Long War’ Drives Putin’s Cadre Reshuffling
Bilateral Security Agreements as Part of Ukraine’s NATO Accession (Part Two)
Increased Reliance on Russia and Commitments to China Driving Uzbekistan’s Gas Imports
Graphene Among New Materials Intended to Unlock New Productive Forces
Belousov Appointed as Russian Minister of Defense
Bilateral Security Agreements as Part of Ukraine’s NATO Accession (Part One)
Moscow Starting to Regain Positions in South Caucasus
Article 23 Legislation and the Export of Hong Kong’s Human Rights Violations
Belarus Sees Irregular Flow of Migrants
Russian GPS Games in the Baltic Sea Region
Xenophobia and Harassment of Central Asian Migrants on the Rise in Russia
Clergy-Led Demonstrations Raise Concerns over Separation of Church and State in Armenia
Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure Become Hybrid Threat to Europe
Putin’s Turn to East Boosts Demand for Chinese Language Expertise and Fears of China
Georgians Fight for Their European Dream
Serbia Bolsters Connections With Russia and China
Week of Ceremonies Marks Wobbly Start for Putin’s New Presidential Term
Propaganda and ‘Active Measures’ in Russian Information Operations
Open-Source Technology and PRC National Strategy: Part I
Comac’s Homegrown Aircraft Goes Global
Foreign Fixations at the Heart of Chinese-style Modernization
Baloch Separatists Continue to Launch More Sophisticated, Coordinated Attacks Against Pakistan
Anti-Immigrant Sentiments in Russia Lurk Behind Deep Social Issues
Minsk Confirms Deployment of Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
Chechen Demands in Dagestan Threaten to Destabilize Entire North Caucasus
Azerbaijan Continues to Strengthen Ties With Central Asia
All-Belarusian People’s Assembly Becomes Central Pillar for Political Transition in Belarus
Kremlin Fights Non-Existent Global Movement of ‘Anti-Russian Separatists’
Anti-Junta Rebels Resort to 3D-Printed Weapons in Myanmar
Shifting Geopolitics Threaten to Shelve China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan Railway Project
Russia’s War in Ukraine Starves Belarusian Railways of Upgrades
Russian Security Services Use Cyprus as EU Beachhead to Undermine the West
Questions Around Terrorism in Tajikistan and Central Asia Abound After Crocus City Hall Massacre
Islamic State Spokesman Emphasizes African Focus
Pashinyan Emphasizes Potential in Normalizing Relations With Türkiye
Russia’s Satellite Constellation Deteriorates, Increasing Dependency on China
China Evaluates Partnership With Russia
Learning From National Security Education Day
Russian Businesses Maintain Loyalty to Kremlin Despite War-Related Losses
Moscow Fearful of Losing Its Military Bases in Armenia and Tajikistan
Updated ILO Forced Labor Guidelines Directly Target Uyghur Forced Labor
Pro-Russian Ruling Elite in Georgia Announce West as Enemy and Hunt for 'Western Agents'
Cossacks Form New Reserve Army in Russian Push Toward Chasiv Yar
Russia Builds Alternative to SWIFT as Part of Digital Sovereignty Push
Russia and Belarus War-game a Nuclear Attack on Ukraine and NATO’s Eastern Flank
Ethnically Non-Russian Formations in Russia’s War on Ukraine: North Caucasus
Patrushev Says Immigrants Threaten Russia’s Territorial Integrity
People’s Armed Forces Departments: Developments Under Xi Jinping
Russia Determined to Take Over Moldova or Break It (Part Two)
Arms Manufacturing in Russia: Q1 2024
War of Attrition Perturbs Putin’s Elites
Planned Obsolescence: The Strategic Support Force In Memoriam (2015-2024)
Belarus’s Strategy to Avoid War
Russia Determined to Take Over Moldova or Break It (Part One)
Ukrainians Increasingly Taking War Behind Russian Lines—and Moscow Is Worried
Public Protests Intensify Against Georgian Dream ‘Foreign Agent’ Law
Ukraine Strengthens Mobilization as War Presses On
Ukraine’s ‘De-Naftification’ of Russia (Part Two)
Belarusians Caught Between Competing Political Visions
Armenian Protests Over Return of Four Villages to Azerbaijan Threaten Peace Process
Moscow Seemingly Escalates Confrontation With Europe
Russia’s Peacekeeping Contingent Leaves Karabakh
Finland Joining NATO Multiplies Russia’s Baltic Problems
Russia’s Growing Isolation Changes Balance of War
PRC Support Underpins Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Yunus-Bek Yevkurov: A Profile of Russia’s New Ingush African Corps Leader
CCP Cyber Sovereignty Contains Lessons For AI’s Future
Ukraine’s ‘De-Naftafication’ of Russia (Part One)
Putin Touts Increasingly Incompatible Contradictions
Maalim Ayman: A Post-Mortem of al-Shabaab’s Commander Tasked with Attacking Kenya
Moscow to Build Drone Bases Along Arctic Coast to Compensate for Weakening Position There
Azerbaijan Calls for Return of Contested Villages
Belarus Begins Mobilizing Under Guise of Military Exercises
Chinese Women from the Countryside: Views on Marriage
Central Asia Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking
Ethnically Non-Russian Formations in Russia’s War on Ukraine: Siberia
Russian Women Adopt New Way to Protest War—One Putin Cannot Easily Block
Yerevan’s ‘Crossroads for Peace’ Remains Elusive
Multi-Prong Peace Offensive Pushes Putin Into Corner
Russia’s Space Industry Struggles to Compete With US Commercial Space Strategy
Xi Signals Firm Strategy but Flexible Tactics at China’s Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference
PRC exploitation of Russian Intelligence Networks in Europe
Niger Cozies Up to Russia and Walks Away From the West
Belarus Prepares for War but Hopes to Avoid It
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Tatarstan Shows Republics Moscow Cannot Defend Them
New Cossack Societies to Open in Ukrainian Oblasts
Ukrainian Mobilization Becomes Increasingly Urgent
Moscow Uses Russian Orthodox Church as Covert Foreign Policy Tool in Ukraine and the West
Focus on High-Value Military Targets Emphasizes the TJP’s Link to the TTP
Ethnically Non-Russian Formations in Russia’s War on Ukraine: The Volga Region
Georgia’s Ruling Elite Encourages Russia and Fights Western Influence
Gagauzia Plans to Declare Independence If Moldova Pursues Unity With Romania
The Russian Opposition After Navalny’s Murder
India’s Manipur State Addresses Violence Stemming from Myanmar Ahead of State Elections
Armenian Government Faces Domestic Pressure Over Handling of Border Dispute
NATO’s New Energy Makes Russia Anxious and Angry
Surrender of Another Abu Sayyaf Militant Signals Philippines’ Continued Counter-Terrorism Success
The PRC’s Continued Outsized Role in the Cryptocurrency Industry
ISWAP Suicide Truck Bombers Target Nigerian Supercamps in Northeast
When The Chips Are Down: Taiwan’s Water and Energy Conundrum
Ethnically Non-Russian Formations in Russia’s War on Ukraine: Bashkortostan
Mongolia Considers Air Bridge With United Kingdom for Rare-Earth Exports
Conflict Between Russia and the West Heating Up in Frozen North
Deepfakes with Chinese Characteristics: PRC Influence Operations in 2024
The Future of the Eurasian Economic Union
Belarusian Economy Sees Growth Despite Hurdles
Tightening Sanctions Will Further Compromise Russia’s War-Torn Economy
Foreign Intelligence Hackers and Their Place in the PRC Intelligence Community
Militant Underground Becoming More Active Across North Caucasus
Ukrainian-Georgian Relations Reach New Low
Geopolitics of the South Caucasus Intensifies
Beijing’s Increasing Maritime Gray Zone Operations Around Taiwan’s Outlying Islands
Belarus’s Diplomatic Activities Reflect a Non-Ideological Foreign Policy
Terrorism Undercuts Putin’s Political Agenda
The Kremlin Struggles to Maintain Public Support for ‘Long War’
Moldova’s Obscure Russia Policy Presents a Major Vulnerability Before Elections
Russians Left With Unanswered Questions After Crocus City Hall Attack
Moscow Church Losing Ground Throughout Post-Soviet Space, Including in Russia
Azerbaijan and Iran Seek Common Ground Amid Regional Tensions
Terrorist Attack on Concert Hall Threatens to Stoke Tensions in North Caucasus
Ideology-Driven Paramilitary Groups Threaten Russia and Beyond
Italy and Kazakhstan Work to Broaden Ties Beyond Energy
TikTok: A Threat to US National Security
Ukraine’s Drone and Missile Offensive in Black Sea Knocks Russian Navy Flat Aback
Moscow’s Disturbing Reaction to Crocus City Hall Attack
Lukashenka and the Nuances of Belarusian Nationalism
Youth Organization Signals Growing Russian Militarization
Indian and Manipuri Governments Reach Fraught Peace Agreement with UNLF’s Pambei Group
Kremlin Continues Tactic of Pitting West Against Itself
Post-“Election” Russia Sinks Deeper into War Quagmire
Terror Financing Tricks in Bangladesh: Self-Donations, Expatriate Remittances, and Robbery
Jabhat Ansar al-Mahdi Khorasan Emerges as Prominent Faction of Hafiz Gul Bahadur in Pakistan
Nigerian Bandits and Former Shekau Faction Likely Behind Recent Abductions
East Africa More Likely Than West Africa to Emerge as Jihadist Foreign Fighter Hotspot
Shoigu Promises More Combined Armies, Divisions, and Brigades
Putin Lights a Gagauz Fuse Under Moldova (Part Two)
Moscow Will Only Consider Absorbing South Ossetia Amid a Georgian Rapprochement With NATO
Española: Russia’s Premier Soccer Paramilitary Group
Putin Lights a Gagauz Fuse Under Moldova (Part One)
Ostracizing Minsk May Not Be in the West’s Interests
Russia Baits Georgia With Return of Occupied Territories in Run-Up to Parliamentary Elections
Azerbaijan’s Space Ambitions Grow
Russian Hopes and Fears Post ‘Election’
PRC Pursues EDA Software Dominance
Russia Impedes Kazakhstan’s Efforts to Increase Oil Exports to Germany
Latin America’s Varying Responses to Putin’s War Against Ukraine
Moscow Expands Military Influence in Africa
‘From Chancay to Shanghai’: Peru’s Strategic Role in PRC Maritime Strategy
The National People’s Congress Exposes Xi Jinping’s Problems
New Quality Combat Forces: More Than Meets The Eye
Russia Exhausts Soviet-era Weapons Caches
Logistical Semi-Blockade Undermines Strategic Foundations of Belarusian Statehood
Moscow Fears Armenia Now Following Same Path as Georgia and Ukraine
Marwan Barghouti: Will Palestinian Prisoner Pursue an Agreement with Israel?
Abdel-Malick: ISGS’s Number Two Eliminated in Burkina Faso
Belarus Addresses Nuclear Weapons in New Military Doctrine
Russian Influence in Georgia Ahead of Critical Elections
Veterans of War Against Ukraine Become New Russian Elite
Russian Military Intelligence Takes Over Wagner Operations in Libya
Polish Farmer Protests Trigger International Repercussions
Putin’s Plans for Russian North and Arctic Transit Crumble
European Union Mission in Armenia Completes Its First Year
Presidential ‘Elections’ Cannot Restore Putin’s Authority
Ukraine Restoring Security to the Black Sea
Afghanistan’s Canal Project Looks to Deepen Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan’s Water Woes
Russia Converts Ukrainian Children Into Enemies
Moscow’s Action in Ingushetia About Far More Than Counterterrorism
The Organization of Turkic States Seeks Defense Cooperation
Belarus’s Parliamentary Elections and Opposition Prospects
Russia Hopes to Use Caspian Sea Route to Evade Sanctions
Georgia Looks to Build Strategic Partnerships With European Union and China
Armenia’s Break With Moscow Redefines South Caucasus Geopolitics
Putin's Political Machinations Delegitimize Russian Presidential Elections
Russian Unity and Western Discord Converge in Putin’s Imagination
Nine Things Western Analysts Got Wrong About Russia and Its Invasion of Ukraine
Western Funding Supported Russian Scientists Connected to the Military-Industrial Complex
TTP Activity Causes Continued Deterioration in Pakistani–Afghan Relations
Jing-Jin-Ji At Ten: Urban Planning Under Xi
After Prigozhin: The Anatomy of Russia’s Evolving Private Military and Mercenary Industry
NIA Dismantles Remaining Islamic State Cells in India
Will the Israel–Hamas War Spark New Waves of Extremism in Central Asia?
Implications of Article 23 Legislation on the Future of Hong Kong
BeiDou And Strategic Advancements in PRC Space Navigation
Iran Attacks Non-ISKP Targets in Retaliation for Kerman Bombing
Hamas’s Release of Thailand’s Hostages Accomplished Through Thai Professor in Iran
Moscow Using Transnistria and Gagauzia to Pressure Moldova, Ukraine, and the West
Irreversible Changes Underway in Russian Society
Russia Reorganizes Military Districts
Russia’s Asia Pivot Meets With Iran’s Eurasian Tilt
Defense Officials Elaborate on Belarus’s Military Policies
Azerbaijan and Serbia Expand Defense Partnership
Geopolitical Stakes High for Upcoming Georgian Elections
Cossack Youth Join In On 'Breeding For War'
New ‘Black January’ in Bashkortostan Casts Ever-Darker Shadow
Russian Society Disfigured and Degraded by the ‘Long War’
Putin Has Yet to Signal a Real Openness to Peace Negotiations
Kazakhstan Plans to Host Military Drills With Members of Russian-Led CSTO
Three Developments in Mongolia Increasingly Worry Moscow
Russia Struggles for ‘Hearts and Minds’ in Global South (Part Two)
The Future of Roscosmos Unclear as Challenges Mount
Aliyev Wins Snap Presidential Election
Russia Struggles for 'Hearts and Minds' in Global South (Part One)
Iranian-Russian Alliance Deepens Amid Global Conflicts
Putin Pushes to Call All Russian Residents ‘Russkiye:’ Word for Ethnic Nation
The Kremlin Feared Navalny in Life and Continues to Fear Him in Death (Part Two)
Upcoming Elections in Belarus Highlight Autocratic Political Landscape
New Zealander Pilot’s Fate Unclear as Insurgents Launch Offensive in West Papua
‘Markay Hain Taiz Tar’: An Analysis of the Pakistani Taliban’s Final Propaganda Video of 2023
Will Al-Shabaab Respond to Somaliland’s Red Sea Agreement with Ethiopia?
Pro-Hamas Attackers in North America Remain Haphazard
Maritime Threat Posed by Abu Sayyaf Curtailed by Philippine Counter-Piracy Efforts
Rumors Spread of Russia’s Prospective Use of Nuclear Weapons in Space
Russia’s Post-Putin Future Becomes Darker
The Kremlin Feared Navalny in Life and Continues to Fear Him in Death (Part One)
KMT Appeal To The Younger Generation
TikTok: An Expanding Front in Cognitive Warfare
Civil Society Defense Initiatives
Special Issue: Taiwanese Voices On The 2024 Elections
Seeds of the Sunflower Movement
KMT Bottom Lines Following The 2024 Election
Fortifying Taiwan: Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Era
Russians Open Record Number of Businesses in Georgia Amid War in Ukraine
Russia Combats Internet Freedom
Water Shortages in Russian-Occupied Crimea Set to Trigger Mass Outmigration
Cossacks Plan for February Meeting
Russian Rhetoric Toward Central Asia Grows Increasingly Hostile
Belarus and Uzbekistan Proclaim a New Chapter in Relations
Red Genes: Assessing WuXi AppTec’s Ties to the Party-Army-State in China
Baltics and Ukraine Move to Reduce Russian Orthodoxy to Smaller National Church
Russia is Breeding for War Through Youth (Para-)Militarization
Russian Economy Feels Bite of Attrition
Putin’s ‘Active Measures’ and Hidden Discussion Between the Kremlin and Military
Cossacks Plan More Military Aggrandizement
Russia’s Dependence on China May Not Be Enough to Save Economy
Repression in Bashkortostan Buys Moscow Only a Brief Respite
Keith Woods: The Rise of an Irish Far-Right Ideologue
Wagner’s Influence in Central African Republic Wanes as US PMC Enters the Scene
Belarus Further Strengthens Ties with Russia
Kremlin Lures Russians to Support War with Access to Its Spoils
Russia Looks to South Asia for Immigrant Workers as Flow from Central Asia Dries Up
Georgia’s New Anti-Western Prime Minister Seeks Ties With China
Putin’s Decoy Signal For Peace Aims to Split West
Russia’s Vision for Dominance in the Middle East Suffers Under Conflict
New Polish Government Bolsters Relations with Ukraine
Kremlin Exaggerates Production Indexes of Russian Arms Manufacturing in 2023
China’s UPR: Support for Abuse Stalls at the UN
Recent PRC Rhetoric Does Not Signify Substantive Diplomatic Shifts
China Alters Status Quo Along Bhutan Border
PLA Personnel Shakeups And Their Implications
PRC Law And The Demise of Hong Kong In 2024
Biden’s LNG Decision Sparks Hope in Russia’s Energy Industry
Orbán Government Uses ‘Sovereignty Protection Authority’ to Target Opposition
Moscow Alarmed by Kyiv’s Increased Interest in Ethnic Ukrainians Across Russia
Israel–Hamas War’s Impact on Afghan and Pakistani Jihadist Ecosystem
Israeli End Goals in Gaza: A Palestinian Expulsion?
Jaish al-Adl and the Persistent Hostilities between Iran and Pakistan
Brief: Violence from Bandits Beginning to Overshadow Boko Haram in Nigeria
Brief: Can Mozambique Keep Cabo Delgado Secure from Islamic State Fighters?
Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Lessons Learned in 2023 and 2024 Outlook
Russian Fails to Convert Economic Ties Into Political Influence in North Africa
Pashinyan Reignites Constitutional Reform Debate Amid Declining Ratings
Belarus Updates Key Strategic Doctrines
Tbilisi’s Goals in Strategic Partnership With Yerevan Remain Unclear
Kazakh Nationalists Call for Astana to Absorb Orenburg, Outraging Moscow
Ukrainian Railway Sabotage Increasingly Unsettles Kremlin
Production Issues in Aircraft Industry Highlight Degradation of Russian Military-Industrial Complex
Russia Faces Spike in Crime and Alcoholism as War Nears Two-Year Mark
Russian Siren Song of Peace and Baltic Warnings of War
Moscow Moves to Establish Zaporizhzhian Cossack Host
Kyiv Raises Stakes by Expanding Appeals to Ukrainian ‘Wedges’ Inside Russia
Baku, Yerevan, and Moscow Clash Over Regional Transit
Armenia and Azerbaijan Address Concerns Over Territorial Integrity
Dueling Visions of a Belarusian Future
Russia’s Arctic-Based Oil Mega-Project Struggles to Attract Foreign Investors
Armenia Plans to Use Iranian Ports to Reach India
China Serves as Economic Lifeline to Sanctioned Russia
Bashkir Protests Sending Shockwaves Across Russia and Beyond
Chinese Machine Tools Serve as Russia’s Safety Net
Russia Held Hostage to Putin’s Crime of Aggression
Kremlin Creates Illusion of Imaginary Victories While Unable to Solve Real Problems (Part Two)
Returning Veterans of War in Ukraine Greater Threat to Russia Than Afgantsy Ever Were
Moscow Defends Serbia’s Government Against Opposition Protests
Addressing Common Misconceptions About Belarus
GM Soybeans And China’s Food Security Dilemma
A Greater Bay Area: China’s Initiative To Build A New Silicon Valley
China’s Universal Periodic Review Tracks Its Influence At The UN
Admiral Hu Zhongming: The Chinese Navy’s ‘Multi-Faceted’ New Leader
‘Self-Revolution’ Suggests Stronger CCDI Mandate
Georgia Gears Up for Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili’s ‘Third Comeback’
The Struggle to De-imperialize the Russian Psyche
Kazakhstan Removes Taliban from Terrorist List Amid Growing Ties with Central Asia
Kremlin Creates Illusion of Imaginary Victories While Unable to Solve Real Problems (Part One)
Kaliningrad’s Economy Buckles Under Sanctions
Ukrainian Successes Force Moscow to Rebase Russian Black Sea Fleet in Abkhazia
Pakistani Army Chief Faces Uphill Battle in Effort to Reset Relations with Washington
European Sting Operations Target Suspected Hamas Operatives
Brief: Indonesian Counter-Terrorism Forces on Edge Ahead of Elections
Brief: Is Boko Haram Bracing for Another ‘Quiet’ Year in 2024?
Cossack Fighters Replace Wagner Forces in Ukraine
Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex Struggles With High Employee Turnover
Balance of War in Ukraine Set to Shift, Not in Russia’s Favor
Trust, Confidence, and Competency in PLA Navy Submarine Command
Chisinau Has More Work to Do in Convincing Citizens to Support European Integration
Western Sanctions Challenge and Restrict Ruble-Rial Trade Between Iran and Russia
Beijing Grows Assertive as Chinese Private Military Companies ‘Come Out of the Shadows’
Aras Corridor Provides Problems and Solutions for Connectivity Issues in South Caucasus
Significant Economic Reliance on Russia Stunts Armenia’s Integration With West
Despite Moscow’s Bravado, Russia Faces Mounting Problems With Oil and Gas Exports
The New Year Brings Greater Censorship and Repression in Russia
US Sanctions Hamper Russia’s LNG Strategy in the Arctic
Some Neighbors Look at Georgia’s Europeanization With Hope, Others With Suspicion
Russia Enters Third Year of War Diminished, Degraded, and Joyless
Lavrov Asserts Russian Success Among ‘Global Majority’ In Interview
Brain-Computer Interfaces: Medical Miracles and Innovation Policy
Taiwan’s Offshore Islands: Assessments Of Support For Integration
CCP Ideological Indoctrination, Part 2: The New Plan for Training Party Cadres
Xi Demands Fealty Despite Domestic And Foreign Woes
Xi’s New Year’s Speech Dismisses Difficulties
Mikhail ‘Pitbull’ Turkanov: The Rise of Russian Soccer Hooligan Unit ‘Española’ in Ukraine
Mudzrimar ‘Mundi’ Sawadjaan: A Post-Mortem of Abu Sayyaf’s Most Wanted Militant
Kazakhstan and Turkey Make Steady Progress in Expanding Military Cooperation
Yerevan’s Resettlement of Armenian Refugees in Zangezur Creates New Flashpoint
Russian Armed Forces Remain Severely Understaffed
Armenia and Azerbaijan Conclude the Year With Hopeful Prospects for Peace
Russia’s Row With Finland Exacerbates Baltic Solitude
Ukraine at War: The Year Past and the Year Ahead (Part Two)
Ukraine at War: The Year Past and the Year Ahead (Part One)
War in Ukraine Disrupts Russian Civilian and Commercial Aviation
Poland’s New Government Looks to Adapt Foreign Policy Approach
Symbol of Russian Occupation Taken Down in Sofia
Moscow Faces More Problems in Achieving Its Ambitious Plans in the Arctic
Increased Russian-Iranian Defense Cooperation Poses Threat to Ukraine and the West
The Belarusian Triangle: Regime, Opposition, and Ordinary Belarusians
Resurgent Dreams of Independence in the North Caucasus
Kremlin Plays a Dangerous Game in Ignoring Protests Against Front-Line Conditions
All Eyes on Hungary as Ukraine’s EU Membership Hangs in the Balance
Unfit for Purpose: OSCE Cannot Bring Peace to Ukraine and Moldova
The Russian Military’s Inflation Paradox
Ever-More Russians Write Putin Complaining About Impact of War in Ukraine
Six Months of Germany’s New China Strategy: Old Ways Die Hard
Examining China’s Grand Strategy For RISC-V
PLA Air Force Increases Flexibility of Combat Support Units
CCP Ideological Indoctrination, Part 1: The PRC’s New “Patriotic Education Law”