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Jun 3, 2024

Garlauskas quoted in The Hill on Russia-North Korea relationship

On June 2, Markus Garlauskas was quoted in The Hill regarding the steadily growing relationship between Russia and North Korea and the challenges it presents to the Biden administration. Garlauskas discussed the risk that this increasing cooperation may help advance North Korea’s military capabilities and embolden Kim Jong Un, potentially raising his willingness to escalate.

Defense Technologies Indo-Pacific

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Jun 3, 2024

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on modernizing the transatlantic partnership

By Atlantic Council

Tai outlined how the United States should strengthen transatlantic trade and counter China’s nonmarket economic practices.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 3, 2024

Zeneli in The Diplomat on the China-Russia axis

By Valbona Zeneli

On June 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli was intervied by The Diplomat on the China-Russia axis and NATO’s response to emerging threats.   

China Europe & Eurasia

IranSource

Jun 3, 2024

Shia Afghans are being brought to Iran to make up for the lack of religious Iranians

By Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi

The mass participation of Shia Afghans at regime-organized events sheds light on how the Islamic Republic is proactively using Afghan migrants to foster a loyal constituency and fill the widening gap between the state and Iranian society.

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Jun 3, 2024

Webster in The Diplomat: How China’s battery complex figures in ties with Russia

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 1, 2024

Donovan quoted and Nikoladze cited by El Nuevo Siglo on Russia-China-Iran oil trade

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China Economic Sanctions

Defense Technology Monitor

Jun 1, 2024

Modern technology is shaping global defense. Here’s how.

By Forward Defense

Modern defense technology as we know it is rapidly changing. Forward Defense's Defense Technology Monitor explores some of the innovations and initiatives at the core of that shift.

Artificial Intelligence China

New Atlanticist

Jun 1, 2024

Xi Jinping visited Europe to divide it. What happens next could determine if he succeeds.

By Zoltán Fehér

The Chinese leader's mission during his May 5-10 trip to France, Serbia, and Hungary was to sow division in Europe and to rally countries against “de-risking.”

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 31, 2024

Roberts quoted in South China Morning Post on Trump’s proposed China import tariffs

 On May 30, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in a South China Morning Post article discussing Americans’ potential tax increases resulting from Trump’s proposed China import tariffs. 

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 30, 2024

Webster quoted in VOA Chinese on China’s battery technology

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