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China’s War Wolves: From Commercial Tech to Combat Power
May 11, 2026
Executive Summary China is not just modernizing its military. It is reimagining how future wars will be fought. The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) embrace of “intelligentized warfare” (智能化战争)
China & Taiwan Update, May 8, 2026
May 11, 2026
Toplines Readouts from preparatory phone calls ahead of US President Donald Trump and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping’s meeting next week indicate that trade, US arms sales to Taiwan, and the Iran War may be the top- SHIFTING POWER DYNAMICSIN KYRGYZSTAN
May 11, 2026 - A Growing RiftThe Decline of Russian-Central Asian Ties
May 11, 2026 - Reordering Central Asia
May 11, 2026 
Jalal Jalali discusses health cooperation with head of CDE in Kabul
May 8, 2026
Noor Jalal Jalali, Minister of Public Health, met Thursday with Anthony Dutemple, Director General of the Chain of Hope (CDE), to discuss numerous issues around health. Jalali discussed the organization’s strategy,
Trump’s China Trap
May 8, 2026
Why Xi Keeps Winning the Summitry Game In January, after weeks of threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex Canada as the “51st state,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stood in Beijing’s Great Hall of
L’avenir des États-Unis : un pays prospère et pacifique, ou un empire en faillite et violent ?
May 8, 2026
Les États-Unis se trouvent à un tournant où deux choix s’offrent à eux. Ils peuvent soit opérer une transition pour passer du statut d’Hégémon mondial à celui d’un pays prospère et pacifique collaborant
Pakistan army chief warns of expanded operations against ‘militants in Afghanistan’
May 8, 2026
Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, warned that military operations targeting militant infrastructure and safe havens inside Afghanistan would intensify, as relations between Islamabad and the Taliban continue to
China Looks To Ease Iran Into Resolution of War With U.S.
May 8, 2026
China is looking to engineer an off-ramp to end the current U.S.-Iran conflict without forcing Tehran to fold. On May 6, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Beijing with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to
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China’s War Wolves: From Commercial Tech to Combat Power
May 11, 2026 at 7:02 amExecutive Summary China is not just modernizing its military. It is reimagining how future wars will be fought. The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA’s) embrace of...
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China & Taiwan Update, May 8, 2026Toplines Readouts from preparatory phone calls ahead of US President Donald Trump and CCP General Secretary...
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SHIFTING POWER DYNAMICSIN KYRGYZSTAN
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A Growing RiftThe Decline of Russian-Central Asian Ties
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May 11, 2026 at 6:51 am
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Jalal Jalali discusses health cooperation with head of CDE in Kabul
May 8, 2026 at 9:36 amNoor Jalal Jalali, Minister of Public Health, met Thursday with Anthony Dutemple, Director General of the Chain of Hope (CDE), to discuss numerous issues around health. Jalali...
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Pakistan army chief warns of expanded operations against ‘militants in Afghanistan’Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, warned that military operations targeting militant infrastructure and safe...
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The Fatemiyoun Brigade – Iran’s Instrument Of Foreign Policy And The Afghan Taliban’s Hope For Iranian…Introduction In recent decades, the nature of regional conflicts has shifted from direct warfare to proxy conflicts,...
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Afghan Daily Examines Geopolitical Shift In Middle East: ‘One Of The Most Prominent Features Of This…
On April 22, 2026, the Afghan media outlet Hasht-e-Subh published a Dari-language article, examining the current...
May 6, 2026 at 5:16 am
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On the anniversary of the terrorist act in the Indian Kashmir, India; context of the current situation in the Middle East
May 4, 2026 at 8:52 amOn April 22, India celebrated the anniversary of the terrorist act, one of the bloodiest in the last few years. Its immediate consequence was another Indo-Pakistani armed...
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India’s Demographic Dividend Is a Test of GovernanceIndia’s demographic transition is underway, but its economic payoff remains far from guaranteed. IntroductionThe...
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India’s Press Note 3 Gamble: Opening the FDI Door to ChinaOn March 10, 2026, India’s Union Cabinet approved amendments to Press Note 3, a regulation that mandated government...
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The Coming of Age of India’s Nuclear TriadThe induction of INS Aridhaman, which features several technological enhancements, now gives India the third nuclear...
April 25, 2026 at 4:42 am
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Pakistan army chief warns of expanded operations against ‘militants in Afghanistan’
May 8, 2026 at 9:24 amPakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, warned that military operations targeting militant infrastructure and safe havens inside Afghanistan would intensify, as relations between...
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Informal talks held in Istanbul to ease Taliban-Pakistan tensionsInformal talks between figures from Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed at easing Taliban-Pakistan tensions were held...
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Taliban official says they are ready to ease tensions if Pakistan actsA senior Taliban official has said that they are prepared to take additional steps to reduce tensions with Pakistan...
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How Pakistan Became the Iran War’s Unlikely Peace NegotiatorDespite its long alienation from the world, Pakistan has emerged as an essential mediator in negotiation efforts...
May 4, 2026 at 4:49 am