Raz Zimmt The wave of protests that broke out in the Islamic Republic this past September has ebbed somewhat, and at present there seems little threat to the regime. However, this does not mean that the regime of the ayatollahs can rest easy – revolutionary winds continue to blow, and without changes, the gaps between […]
Month: December 2022
Sam Millner, Morr Link, Ofir Winter As part of the enhanced relations between Jerusalem and Rabat over the past two years, activity to preserve and cultivate Jewish heritage in Morocco has been stepped us. At the same time, Moroccans remain committed to the Palestinian cause, as was clearly evident at the World Cup in Qatar. […]
Joris Frese, Juho Härkönen and Simon Hix Has the British public changed its mind about Brexit? Recent opinion polls suggest that there has been a considerable shift in attitudes against Brexit, compared to the 52% to 48% split in the June 2016 referendum. Will Brexit support become extinct? | Comment | Encompass (encompass-europe.com)
Berk Vindevogel At the beginning of October, the White House released its renewed ‘National Strategy for the Arctic Region’. The release of this document builds on their recent announcement to appoint an Ambassador-at-large for the Arctic to advance the US policy in the northern polar region and adds to the release of Biden’s National Security Strategy. This commentary […]
Milan Elkerbout The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) puts the EU in an uncomfortable position. At long last, the Americans pass legislation that, arguably, constitutes a federal climate policy. But the road taken by the US is different from the EU’s. The world’s premier capitalist powerhouse is taking the path of state intervention through subsidisation and industrial […]
Gibbs McKinley and Jocelyn Trainer The European Union’s (EU) internal commissioner, Thierry Breton, recently pulled out of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TCC) Summit. According to his aide, the summit “no longer gives sufficient space to issues of concern to many European industry ministers and businesses.” His decision is the latest signal of growing tension between […]
Since the invasion of Ukraine, the media environment inside Russia has become increasingly restricted. This represents the acceleration of the Putin regime’s crackdown on the information space over the past several years, including through the targeting of journalists, activists, and news outlets. In this atmosphere, pushing back against efforts by the Kremlin to control the […]
Zamone Perez The Missile Defense Agency is considering new technologies – coupled with current capabilities – to protect Guam from future threats from adversaries. As the ballistic missile threats from China continue to evolve, the Army has several capabilities in place to defend the island of Guam. The service’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery has […]
Meghann Myers Roughly 20,000 troops mobilized in Europe in support of NATO since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are on track to stay in place going into the new year, training not only with local partners, but with Ukrainian troops outside of their country. New in 2023: US troops in Europe to continue deployments, training (defensenews.com)
Jenny Balboa Former president Rodrigo Duterte dramatically changed the foreign policy landscape of the Philippines when he announced his intentions to pivot to China during his term. Duterte’s decision to shift away from the United States and build stronger alliances with China and Russia sent shockwaves through the Philippines’ economy and its political and diplomatic […]
Michael Barr Singapore’s biggest news story of 2022 was that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong finally settled on his successor, choosing his former personal private secretary and current Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. A script change in Singapore’s successor story | East Asia Forum
Matti Puranen, Sanna Kopra Only a short time ago, considerable enthusiasm existed in Finland regarding Beijing’s efforts to forge an “Arctic corridor” of railroads and undersea tunnels, satellite ground stations, an airport for scientific expeditions, and massive biorefineries. In this, Finland was not alone but represented only a small branch of China’s comprehensive thrust to […]