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CHINA

China’s South China Sea Strategy Complimented by Civilian Infrastructure
By Dodge Billingsley

China’s Southern Theater Command Strained by Growing Operational Requirements
By Dodge Billingsley

China Conducts Joint South China Sea Combat Patrol Near Huangyan Island
By Major Kevin Kusumoto

China Introduces New Unmanned Systems in Combat Exercises
By Cindy Hurst

RUSSIA

Russia Creating New Officer Academies to Support Armed Forces Expansion
By Chuck Bartles

Russian Security Forces Face Rise of Domestic Terrorism Threats
By Lionel Beehner

China and Russia Expand Agreement for Arctic Strategic Resource Development
By Les Grau

IRAN

Iranian Military Equipment Integrating Artificial Intelligence
By Holly Dagres

Belarus and Iran Broaden Military Cooperation
By Holly Dagres

Iran Increasing Lithium Battery Production
By Michael Rubin

NORTH KOREA

Report Highlights North Korea’s Fixation on Information Control
By Anthony W. Holmes

North Korea Previews Hypothetical Negotiating Strategy
By Anthony W. Holmes

TERRORISM AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIME

The Failure To Deter Houthi Vessel Attacks May Deepen Saudi-China Security Ties
By Lucas Winter

Sahelian States Sever Ties with Ukraine
By Christopher Betts

Russia’s Africa Corps Personnel Redeploy From the Sahel to Kursk
By Jacob Zenn

OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

Armenia Continuing Its Move Away From Russian Reliance
By Matthew Stein

Nigerian Security Services Crackdown on Russian Flag Protesters
By Jacob Zenn

Electoral Fraud in Venezuela Assists Axis of Authoritarians
By Ryan C. Berg