Diplomacy & International Relations

Saudi Arabia’s AI ambition, and what it means for the United States (Mohammed Soliman – Middle East Institute)

A day before Air Force One touched down in Riyadh to kick off US President Donald Trump’s three-country tour of the Gulf, Saudi Arabia...

The EU sets out its International Digital Strategy (European Commission)

Today, the European Commission and the High Representative are setting out a joint vision for the EU's external action for digital. As the digital...

Israel announces defense export record: $15 billion in 2024 (Tzally Greenberg – Defense News)

Israel’s defense export reached $14.79 billion in 2024, setting a new record at a 13% increase over the previous year, Israel’s Ministry of Defense...

Russia aims to ride the BRICS to AI victory (Ivana Stradner – Defense One)

As the AI competition between the United States and China heats up, Vladimir Putin is desperate to have a horse in the race. The...

Lithuania Welcomes German Brigade (Justas Kazlauskas – The Jamestown Foundation)

(Justas Kazlauskas - The Jamestown Foundation) The German Panzerbrigade 45 (Armored Brigade 45) was officially inaugurated in Lithuania on May 22, marking a step...

Kremlin Attacks Unwittingly Generate Non-Russian Nationalism (Paul Globe – The Jamestown Foundation)

Moscow’s attacks on non-Russian nationalism are unintentionally having the opposite effect than the Kremlin intends by causing those attacked to dig in to defend...

Deep Down in the Stack: China’s Entrenchment in Serbia’s Technology Landscape (Sharinee Jagtiani – German Marshall Fund of the United States)

Serbia, a land-locked nation with a population of under seven million, has emerged as a key player in the PRC’s Digital Silk Road (DSR)...

Russia and China in Central Asia’s Technology Stack (Dylan Welch – German Marshall Fund of the United States)

Central Asia’s role as a geopolitical battleground among Russia, China, Europe, and the United States has grown in recent years as Western countries seek...

Europe’s Moment of Truth: A Democracy Shield for Today and Tomorrow (Vassilis Ntousas, Etienne Soula – German Marshall Fund of the United States)

Democracy in Europe is under growing pressure. Authoritarian regimes like Russia and the People’s Republic of China are conducting increasingly sophisticated foreign interference campaigns...

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