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China
China Developing Improved Equipment for Deep Sea, Polar Exploration
By Peter Wood
China Developing Ultra-Low Earth Orbit Satellites With Possible Military Applications
By Peter Wood
Chinese Military Researchers Debut “Precision Strike” Concept for Cognitive Domain Operations By Thomas Shrimpton
Micronesian President Warns Against Chinese External Influence Operations By Thomas Shrimpton
Russia
Russia Widens and Tightens Conscription Policies
By Ray Finch
Russia Cutting Back on Nuclear Icebreaker Production
By Les Grau
Russia Effectively Leaves Arctic Council
By Les Grau
Russian Companies Using Central Asian Migrant Workers in Occupied Ukraine
By Matthew Stein
Iran
Iran Unveils Updated Yasin Training Jet With Possible Close Combat Applications
By Michael Rubin
Iran’s Increased Defense Budget Leading to More Arms Exports
By Michael Rubin
Iran Capitalizing on Post-Earthquake Conditions To Deepen Influence in Syria
By Lucas Winter
Terrorism and Transnational Crime
Colombia’s “Total Peace” Negotiations Face New Hurdles
by Ryan Berg
CAR Joins Mali in Accusing France of Funding Terrorists
by Jason Warner
Al-Qaeda Leader in Maghreb Celebrates French Departure, Claims No Plans To Attack French Homeland by Jason Warner
Mozambique Regains Control of Islamic State-Afflicted Northern Province With Rwandan Help by Jacob Zenn
Global Operational Environment
Georgians Consider Outcomes of War in Ukraine
by Matthew Stein
Georgian Separatist Republic Conducts Military Exercises
by Dodge Billingsley
Western Efforts To Isolate Russia and Iran Falter in Latin America
by Ryan Berg
Russia-Supported Military Rulers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea Continue To Deepen Ties by Jason Warner
New Milestone in China’s Support for Egypt’s Space Program
by Lucas Winter
Philippine Interest in Trilateral Security Pact With United States and Japan Possibly Increasing by Jacob Zenn
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