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Iran Update, October 30, 2026
Iran is actively disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz using limpet mines to pressure the US into a favorable diplomatic settlement. A Reuters investigation reveals Iran's sophisticated sanction...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 30, 2026
The Kremlin continues to reject large-scale ceasefires in Ukraine, despite significant Russian casualties and limited territorial gains, while a localized humanitarian ceasefire is underway in Kherson...
China & Taiwan Update, October 30, 2026
China's CCP conducted widespread purges within the military, reducing the immediate likelihood of major PLA operations. Concurrently, the PLAN executed large-scale exercises near Taiwan, simulating is...
Displacement deepens as Israeli forces push Palestinians into shrinking space
Israeli military operations in Gaza are causing recurrent displacement of Palestinians into shrinking areas, with forces pushing inwards to expand military deployment zones. This has led to the destru...
Impacts of Conflict on Markets and Supply Chains in Afghanistan (July - August 2026)
Conflict, particularly the 2025-2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan hostilities, significantly disrupted market functionality and supply chains in Afghanistan, leading to shop closures, reduced physical access,...
Contracts for Oct. 30, 2026
The U.S. Department of War announced various contracts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for Army, Navy, and Air Force projects. Key awards include communications support for Army bases in the ...
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ENTANGLED DETERRENCE: DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIC STABILITY IN SOUTHERN ASIA
This paper introduces "Entangled Deterrence" to analyze how dual-use emerging technologies destabilize strategic stability in Southern Asia's tripolar nuclear environment. It argues that AI, cyber, an...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 28, 2026
Russia continues to support Iranian-backed operations against US allies in the Middle East, providing satellite targeting intelligence to Houthis. The Kremlin seeks economic concessions from the US to...
Iran Update, October 28, 2026
Russia is actively providing satellite imagery to Houthi forces, enabling them to target Saudi oil and military infrastructure and disrupt global energy markets. This support is part of a broader Russ...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 27, 2026
Russian President Putin reiterated maximalist demands for Ukraine and NATO during calls with Finnish and Norwegian leaders, framing NATO expansion as a root cause of the war. A limited ceasefire was o...
Iran Update, October 27, 2026
Iran is leveraging regional meetings to push for a US-Iran deal aligning with its objectives and attempting to portray the US as the source of regional instability. Iranian-backed Iraqi militias used ...
China & Taiwan Update, October 27, 2026
China is escalating military pressure on the Philippines in the South China Sea, using naval deployments and rhetoric to assert territorial claims and practice isolation tactics. Concurrently, China i...
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