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CHINA
China and Philippines Spar Over Grounded Ship in Spratly Islands
By Dodge Billingsley
People’s Liberation Army Advancing Expertise in Combat Medical Support
By Kevin McCauley
People’s Liberation Army Focusing on Treating Internal Psychological Issues
By Kevin McCauley
People’s Liberation Army Discusses Low-Altitude Air Control
By Kevin McCauley
RUSSIA
Former Commander Comments on Future of Russian Airborne Troops
By Charles Bartles
Russia Seeks To Expand Military Force Creation to Its Republics
By Les Grau
Russia Announces New Combined Arms Army in Arctic To Offset NATO Expansion
By Les Grau
Abkhazia Pushes Back Against Russia’s Suggestion of Incorporation
By Dodge Billingsley
IRAN
Iran Claims Development of Cruise Missiles Guided by Artificial Intelligence
By Michael Rubin
Requirements for Desirable Iranian Oil Ministry Jobs Revealed
By Michael Rubin
Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns of Declining Fervor of New Generation
By Michael Rubin
TERRORISM AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
UN Assesses Core of Islamic State Stagnating, While Some Global Affiliates Thrive
By Jason Warner
Cameroon Requests Nigeria and Chad Prevent Boko Haram Border Attacks
By Jacob Zenn
Anti-French Sentiment Undergirds Overthrow of Nigerien Government
By Jason Warner
GLOBAL OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
West African States Split on Potential Intervention in Niger
By Jason Warner
Azerbaijan Protests India’s Delivery of Weapons to Armenia
By Matthew Stein
Kyrgyzstan Acquires Turkish UAS, Showing Less Reliance on Russia
By Matthew Stein
Turkey Parlaying UAV Sales Into Prominent Position in Emerging Multipolar Gulf Security Architecture
By Lucas Winter
Syrian Regime Forces Increase UAV Use Along Jordanian Border
By Lucas Winter
Vietnam Taking Diplomatic Approach to Spratly Islands Territorial Disputes
By Jacob Zenn