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CHINA
Provincial Exercises Highlight China’s Whole-of-Government Preparations for Conflict
By Peter Wood
Xi Jinping Sets Milestones for Next Five Years of Chinese Military Modernization
By Peter Wood
Taiwan Testing Satellite Program To Overcome Communications Vulnerabilities
By Cindy Hurst
Taiwan Set To Cooperate with Turkey on Cost-Effective Drone Technology
By Karen Kaya
RUSSIA
Russian Military Watcher Identifies Problems With the Russian VDV and Parachute Assaults
By Charles Bartles
Russian Airborne Troops Get First Material-Technical Support Brigade
By Charles Bartles
Lack of PTSD Treatment for Russian Soldiers
By Ray Finch
Russia Demands Mandatory History Lessons for College Students
By Ray Finch
Russia Conducts Submarine Sea Trials and Amphibious Landing Exercise in Arctic
By Les Grau
IRAN
Iran Vaunts Persian Language as Marker of National Identity Despite Country’s Ethnic Diversity
By Michael Rubin
Iran’s Proposal To Build Railroads and Housing in Syria Could Enrich IRGC
By Michael Rubin
Iran Lauds Air Defense, Claims Sepehr Radar Will Soon Be Operational
By Michael Rubin
TERRORISM AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
Large Hack of Latin America’s Defense Departments Puts Security Services on Edge
By Ryan Berg
Burkina Faso: A Bellwether on Russian and French Presence
By Jason Warner
African Leaders and UN See Terrorism in the Sahel as Dire
By Jason Warner
Somali Government Bans Media Reporting on Al-Shabaab
By Jason Warner
GLOBAL OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Ecuador Seeks New Relationship With China After Debt Deal
By Ryan Berg
Erdoğan Relying on Russia To Bolster Support Ahead of Turkish Elections
By Karen Kaya
Armenia Acquires Indian Multiple Rocket Launcher System Amid Delays in Russian Deliveries
By Matthew Stein
Members of Collective Security Treaty Organization Show Less Support for Russia-Led Body
By Matthew Stein
Saudi Arabia Continues Buying Missiles and UAVs From China as Part of Broader Foreign Policy Rebalancing
By Lucas Winter
Morocco and Algeria Strengthen UAV Capabilities With Imports From China, Turkey, and Israel
By Lucas Winter
India Responds to Chinese and Pakistani Naval Activities in Sri Lanka
By Jacob Zenn