Diplomacy & International Relations

Russia Aims to Open a ‘New Page’ with Post-Assad Syria (Dario Cristiani – The Jamestown Foundation)

On September 9, a high-level Russian delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, paid an unannounced visit to Damascus and held talks with...

Kremlin Fears That Russian ‘War Correspondents’ Could Prototype Civil Society (Kassie Corelli – The Jamestown Foundation)

The September 7 Kremlin-backed religious-nationalist procession in Moscow only drew 40,000 people, supporting the argument that right-wing activists remain a marginal force and do...

Georgian Dream Consolidates Power Following Municipal Elections (Beka Chedia – The Jamestown Foundation)

The ruling Georgian Dream party won an overwhelming victory in Georgia’s October 4 municipal elections, capturing all 64 mayoral seats amid an opposition boycott,...

Nihilism, Denialism, and Annihilation in New Xinjiang White Paper (Arran Hope – The Jamestown Foundation)

Xi Jinping’s personal imprimatur on the Party-state’s policies in Xinjiang are unambiguous, according to a new white paper published to coincide with a central-level...

Russia’s War Transforms Ukraine into a World-Leading Military Producer (Taras Kuzio – The Jamestown Foundation)

Russia’s 2022 invasion triggered a surge in Ukraine’s defense sector, experiencing a 350 percent growth since 2022. Ukraine leads globally in tactical and long-range...

Navigating Disruption. Ally & Partner Responses to U.S. Foreign Policy (CSIS)

The second Trump administration features policies that bring both challenges and opportunities for traditional U.S. allies and partners. Some of these ring familiar from...

Trump’s War on Drug Cartels: Interdiction in the Caribbean or Invasion of Venezuela? (Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park – CSIS)

President Trump’s notification to Congress determining an “armed conflict” with drug cartels marks the latest escalation in ongoing U.S. operations in the Caribbean against...

For Israel, After the Gaza War Comes Politics (Elliott Abrams – Council on Foreign Relations)

As Israel enters its third year of war with the imminent possibility of a truce led by President Donald Trump, it faces a transformed...

Hamas Responds to the Trump 20 Point Plan (The Soufan Center)

President Trump has presented Hamas’ acceptance of key parts of his 20 Point Plan as a major breakthrough toward ending the Gaza war and...

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