OE Watch Issue # 07, 2023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivers a campaign speech

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China

Chinese Officials Justify Reaction to Western Presence in Taiwan Strait
By Dodge Billingsley

Honduran Presidential Visit Kicks Off New Relations With China
By Ryan Berg

People’s Liberation Army Transitioning From “Informationized” to Intelligent Warfare Concepts
By Kevin McCauley

People’s Liberation Army Continues To Integrate Intelligent Technology Into Training
By Kevin McCauley


Russia

The Splitting of the Russian Western Military District
By Chuck Bartles

Russia Positions Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
By Ray Finch

Russia and China Expanding Coast Guard Cooperation in Arctic
By Les Grau

Russia Possibly Courting Eritrea for Red Sea Naval Base?
By Jacob Zenn


Iran

Iran Claims New Flight Simulator Will Enhance National Power
By Michael Rubin

Iran’s Simorgh Transport Plane Makes Maiden Flight
By Michael Rubin

Iran Indicates Plans To Commercialize Nuclear Technology, Sell Heavy Water
By Michael Rubin

Iran’s Persistent and Growing Influence in Latin America
By Ryan Berg


Terrorism and Transnational Crime

Taliban Responds to UN Reports Claiming Taliban Rule Aids Terrorist Expansion
By Jason Warner

French Researchers Respond to Wave of Anti-French Sentiment in Africa
By Jason Warner

Sahelian Countries Divided on Negotiating With Al-Qaeda, Islamic State Militants
By Jason Warner


Global Operational Environment

Scandal Threatens Stability of Colombia’s First Leftist Government
By Ryan Berg

Pakistan’s Defense Industry Publishes  New Weapon Systems Roadmap
By Matthew Stein

Armenia Questions Continuing Its Membership in Russia-Led Regional Security Body
By Matthew Stein

India’s Security Engagement With Egypt and Saudi Arabia Evolving
By Lucas Winter

Iran’s Proposed Maritime Security Alliance Draws Mixed Reviews
By Lucas Winter

Malian Special Forces Sustain Collaboration With Russia’s Wagner Group
By Jacob Zenn