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Spotlight on Iran: May 8-16, 2024

The chief of staff of the Iranian army declared that the al-Aqsa Flood and the Iranian attackon Israel accelerated the process of eliminating Israel and brought about regional and globalstrategic changes. The commander of the IRGC’s Qods Force said the Supreme Leader of Iranwas the only one in the world …

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What has China learned from Russia and Iran’s use of proxies?

The answer may help U.S. planners anticipate and spot Beijing’s next moves. China has surely been watching as Russia and Iran have used non-state actors to pursue their strategic objectives in Ukraine, Gaza, and elsewhere. What lessons might Beijing have drawn, and how might we see them applied? The Kremlin …

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How Washington’s Adversaries Learn from One Another to Compete Strategically

Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea each exist within the contours of a loose partnership aligned against the United States and Washington’s Western allies, cooperating to various degrees to blunt American hegemony and position themselves to succeed in strategic competition.China has been observing Russian and Iranian tactics, techniques, and procedures …

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