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7:30pm ETClick here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.Click here to see ISW’s 3D control of terrain topographic map of Ukraine. Use of a computer (not a mobile device) is strongly recommended for using this data-heavy tool.Click
Information Cutoff: 2:00 pm ESTThe Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for
The group is using a wide range of weapons and tactics to escalate its disruption of regional maritime security, establishing selective sea denial against Israeli vessels seeking passage through the strait and threatening U.S. warships that show up to protect them. Given their close relations with the Iranian regime and their traditional hostility toward the
The big event of the week was the fourth Republican presidential debate, which was held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Wednesday. Just four candidates appeared on stage: Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy. As with the first three debates, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump was a no show. Asa Hutchinson failed to qualify. The
In August 2021, the International Monetary Fund’s Board of Governors approved a general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), an international reserve asset designed to supplement member countries’ official reserves. This allocation, the largest ever at $650 billion, was intended to help countries respond to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the resources never
When Benjamin Netanyahu returned to office as prime minister at the end of 2022, his coalition government, the most right-wing in Israel’s history, ushered in a divisive new era of political polarization, pushing ahead with reforms to overhaul the judiciary in an effort to consolidate power. But the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Oct.
December 8, 2023 2023-12-08T15:03:47-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjZlXC8wMDFcLzE3MDIwNjYyOTlfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Gen. Paul Nakasone, National Security Agency director and U.S. Cyber Command commander, participated in a conversation hosted by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance in Arlington, Virginia. Among the several topics he discussed was renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expires on December 31, 2023, unless Congress takes
1 day ago Editors: Dan Blumenthal and Frederick W. Kagan of the American Enterprise Institute Data Cutoff: December 5 at 5pm ET The China–Taiwan Weekly Update focuses on the Chinese Communist Party’s paths to controlling Taiwan and relevant cross–Taiwan Strait developments. Key Takeaways KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih gained significant support since November 24 and closed the gap