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Published: August 27, 2026 00:36

The UK is expanding its defense workforce to meet its materiel needs in the wake of a new defense investment plan. Check out Emma Salisbury's piece on #BehindTheFront, where she outlines the plan's goals, its spending trajectory, and issues regarding…

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Published: August 26, 2026 22:21

The #BearMarketBrief is coming back in September. Make sure you're caught up before the next edition goes live! buff.ly/YffnpG8

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Published: August 26, 2026 20:08

"We've always pointed to the fact that integration policies are extremely limited in Latvia, and there hasn't been a political will to solve many, many pending issues."

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Published: August 26, 2026 18:00

Michael Duitsman and Sam Lair provide a photographic assessment of Belarus' nuclear exercise using Su-25 attack aircrafts. They highlight the use of decoy aircraft to confuse surveillance and that the alleged nuclear bombs are wrapped, indicating possible…

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Published: August 26, 2026 15:58

🆕 Phantom Signaling: The Waning of American Nuclear Capability by @AmyJNelsonphd.bsky.social. #OrbisJournal buff.ly/S7tXQyh https://orbisjournal.org/commentary/phantom-signaling-the-waning-of-american-nuclear-credibility/

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Published: August 25, 2026 23:17

🗓️ In-Person Event | Tuesday, September 8 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM Join FPRI for a conversation with Aaron Stein and Sam Lair on the cost and consequences of proposed space-based interceptor satellite constellations under President Trump's Golden Dome program. …

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Published: August 25, 2026 21:08

"China focuses its efforts on distorting the Taiwanese public’s opinion of the Democratic People's Party and eroding trust in their government. Each narrative is not significant in itself, but their cumulative effect undermines the legitimacy of political…

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Published: August 25, 2026 18:59

In her commentary for the #OrbisJournal, Miranda Priebe examines what tradeoffs the United States will have to accept as the Alliance steps into NATO 3.0, but also how the Trump administration has been working against itself in achieving the goals it…

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Published: August 25, 2026 17:16

The rupture between France and the Sahel states was accompanied by deepening Sahel-China relations, a predictable shift. Raghvendra Kumar details the regional push for de-Westernization and how China is embedding itself in Sahelian governments and markets.…

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Published: August 25, 2026 14:21

"Germany formulates national capability goals of its own to feed back into NATO as its military alliance and anchor of collective defense, building on the premise and new understanding that national strength is the foundation of European and Allied…

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Published: August 24, 2026 22:35

Check out the latest #BalticRoundup to learn about Lithuania's most pressing political challenges, Latvia's efforts to address issues that weaken civil society, and how Estonia's upcoming presidential elections are shaking up domestic politics.…

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Published: August 24, 2026 20:30

As US economic warfare dominates headlines, revisit episode 4 of #ShiftingGround with geo-economic expert Rachel Ziemba: buff.ly/Il6XsOl. She details how the US catalyzes the private sector, the discussion around a US sovereign wealth fund, parallel…

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Published: August 24, 2026 17:58

Read Jacques deLisle's piece on US policy towards Taiwan, where he highlights President Trump and Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun's provocative statements on cross-Strait relations, domestic sentiment in Taiwan regarding China, and inconsistencies in…

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Published: August 24, 2026 15:42

Wednesday, September 16 | 10:30 AM Join our discussion on Cameroon's civil war between its Anglophone and Francophone communities. Charles Ray will be joined by Gabriel Cyrille Nguijoi, Roger Motaze, and Michael Walsh to assess the current situation and…

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Published: August 24, 2026 13:43

Russia's military discourse elicits a "serious discussion about how the Russian armed forces should develop communication satellites and weapons to disable large satellite constellations and discuss the role that commercial satellites have in the war in…

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Published: August 23, 2026 23:21

"Western analysis continues to interpret the Sahel’s realignment through the lens of how authoritarian regimes work towards junta survival and military rule. But doing so ignores the domestic demand for beneficiation, sovereignty, and development that also…

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Published: August 23, 2026 18:43

On the latest episode of #BalticWays, Indra Ekmanis and Inta Mieriņa discuss Mieriņa's path to receiving the European Research Council grant, her project on how European societies received Ukrainian refugees, and her groundbreaking work surveying the…

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Published: August 23, 2026 14:11

Keep an eye on our events page for all virtual and in-person updates: buff.ly/7Zg26x8.

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Published: August 22, 2026 22:32

As African countries continue to grow in geopolitical importance and exhibit immense economic potential—resulting from young demographic makeups and increasing urbanization—the United States should attempt to renew fractured partnerships. buff.ly/ohrsCWf…

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Published: August 22, 2026 16:10

"Beyond trade and tariffs, a much deeper concern for South Africa is not merely what it exports to Beijing, but rather how comprehensively China is embedding itself within the expanding architecture of Africa’s trade, logistics, and maritime ecosystem."…

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Published: August 22, 2026 13:41

🗓️ In-Person Event | Wednesday, Sept. 9 | 5:00 PM Join FPRI for a conversation with Aaron Stein and Sam Lair about their forthcoming report detailing the costs and consequences of proposed space-based interceptor satellite constellations under President…

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Published: August 22, 2026 00:53

Throughout the Cold War, planners explored ways to hold US satellites at risk with a variety of weapons. Russia paired these investments with other means to ensure that US missile defense could not challenge Moscow’s second-strike capability. …

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Published: August 21, 2026 22:22

Read July's #BalticRoundup for societal updates from the Baltic states, including several racist incidents in Latvia sparking research on national xenophobia, how Estonia tackled its fentanyl crisis, and the death of Lithuania's first prime minister…

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Published: August 21, 2026 20:09

🗓️ Virtual Event | September 16 | 10:30 AM Conflict between Anglophone and Francophone communities in Cameroon has been ongoing for nearly a decade. Join FPRI's Africa Initiative for a discussion on the current situation and prospects for a peaceful…

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Published: August 21, 2026 15:58

"The presence of the Su-25s at a reserve airbase and the decoys suggest the Belarusians are taking steps to enhance the survivability of their tactical nuclear aircraft." buff.ly/Mdm9pC8…

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Published: August 21, 2026 13:39

Melting sea ice in the Arctic affects the clandestinity of Russian nuclear submarines, forcing them to travel longer distances to find adequate hiding. Simultaneously, melting sea ice is conducive to more commercial activity in the Arctic, leading to sonar…

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Published: August 20, 2026 23:41

"As psychological and political burdens mount to keep pace with each revolution in the compressed operational innovation-countermeasure cycle—occurring over several weeks on the contemporary battlefield—misperceptions could intensify just as confidence in…

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Published: August 20, 2026 22:40

🗓️ In-Person Event | Wednesday, September 9 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM Join FPRI for a conversation with Aaron Stein and Sam Lair on the cost and consequences of proposed space-based interceptor satellite constellations under President Trump's Golden Dome program.…

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Published: August 20, 2026 21:17

"Emerging powers have entered the competition. China particularly has taken advantage of reduced US engagement to expand its influence in Africa. This increasingly competitive environment calls for renewed Western efforts to demonstrate that they are…

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Published: August 20, 2026 16:28

Bram Wells lays out how China uses information warfare to infiltrate Taiwanese public discourse. He explains that Beijing uses existing news headlines to create polarizing narratives and influence upcoming Taiwanese elections. buff.ly/TUSeHLL…

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Published: August 20, 2026 14:12

Germany's first published military strategy caused a lot of buzz about the country becoming a security guarantor, but Julian Pawlak highlighted the gradual steps taken before the document's release, noting that capacity building will have to accelerate to…

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Published: August 20, 2026 01:28

"Issues that relate to social memory have been overlooked. Latvians know what it means to fight for independence, and this was an important source of solidarity [with Ukraine]" (13:28). Tune in for more on how historical memory shapes views towards migrant…

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Published: August 19, 2026 22:00

"Nowhere is the move toward a deeper partnership more evident than in their shared ambition for artificial intelligence. Through the AI Pact signed after the Modi-Takaichi summit, the countries declared their intention to develop a trusted alternative to a…

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Published: August 19, 2026 20:43

In July's #BalticRoundup, Indra Ekmanis details Russian provocations across the Baltic states, including burning warehouses, filming drones, propaganda dissemination, and migration pressures. Click to learn more about the expected hybrid attacks.…

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Published: August 19, 2026 19:29

"The future of US-Europe-Africa relations depends on whether these partnerships can evolve into mutually beneficial arrangements." Read the analysis to learn why cooperation in trade, energy, and technology sectors is crucial for securing long-term…

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Published: August 19, 2026 17:03

Earlier this summer, Amy Woolf wrote that nuclear nations need to discuss norms without political pressures from the non-nuclear community, and could pave the way for cooperation using deterrence statements similar to those issued during the Cold War. Read…