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Iran Update, September 4, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iran: Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency proposed a series of steps on September 3 that it argued the Iranian regime should...

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 4, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

The British and French-led Coalition of the Willing and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Paris to discuss possible future security guarantees for Ukraine...

Russian Occupation Update, September 4, 2025 (Karolina Hird – Institute for the Study of War)

The United Kingdom (UK) announced that it is levying sanctions against eight additional individuals and three organizations in connection with their role in Russia’s...

Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Military-Civil Fusion. How the PLA Mobilizes Civilian AI for Strategic Advantage (Cole McFaul, Sam Bresnick, and Daniel Chou...

China’s efforts to develop AI-related military capabilities have garnered significant interest in the United States. Drawing on 2,857 AI-related defense contract award notices published...

Legal Issues Raised by a Lethal U.S. Military Attack in the Caribbean (Brian Finucane – Just Security)

On Sept. 2nd, the Trump administration announced what it described as a “lethal strike” against an alleged drug smuggling vessel in the Caribbean. In...

Under Pressure: Rethinking Comprehensive Approaches to CT and P/CVE in an Age of Austerity and Instability (Bibi van Ginkel – ICCT)

Organisations engaged in counter-terrorism (CT) and preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) have long demonstrated resilience amid volatile funding environments. However, the recent, sector-wide...

U.S. “Anti-Drugs” Strike Stirs Fears of Venezuela Intervention (Crisis Group)

A U.S. attack in the Caribbean hit a vessel allegedly carrying drugs the Trump administration said were linked to a “narco-terrorist organisation” headed by...

Succession Fever Deepens South Sudan’s Malaise (Crisis Group)

Tensions are rising in South Sudan as the president manoeuvres to anoint an apparent successor and dissolves the bargain that ended the post-independence civil...

Changing gear: Europe steps up defence procurement (Tom Waldwyn – IISS)

Since 2022, EU member states’ defence procurement has more than doubled compared to the preceding four-year period and is meeting targets for spending on...

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