In Other News – Saudi Arabia is positioning China in a strategic role in the Gulf & More – 1/7/2022
January 7, 2022 Arrest and prosecution of Russian tech mogul presents opportunity for US intelligence. Last March, Vladislav Klyushin, a Russian tech executive charged with hacking into confidential quarterly earnings reports of US companies and making millions on insider trading, was arrested by the US government while on a ski trip to Switzerland. It wasn’t […]
In Other News – Putin postures that the West is inciting the Ukraine war, Freedom of speech is under attack by both Russian and China, & More – 12/30/2021
December 30, 2021 Putin posturing that the West is inciting Ukraine war – threatens military action if NATO rejects terms. On December 23, under the pretext of defending Russia from the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the West, not Russia, was stoking the threat of war with on the Ukraine border. He said […]
In Other News – Chilean politics shift left with the election of Gabriel Boric, Pro-Beijing vetted “Patriots” cruise to victory in Hong Kong legislative elections, & More – 12/23/2021
December 23, 2021 Chilean politics shift left with the election of Gabriel Boric. On Sunday, in a nation known for its moderate bend, 56% of Chilean voters chose 35-year-old, leftist candidate Gabriel Boric to assume the presidency in March 2022. Boric capitalized on the sentiment behind widespread 2019 left-wing protests and nationwide grievances about economic […]
In Other News – China presents itself to Central America as ready economic alternative to the United States & More – 12/17/2021
December 17, 2021 Regardless of what happens in the coming weeks, Putin’s not giving up on Ukraine. While the near-term threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has diminished significantly, Putin strongly believes Ukraine belongs in his sphere of influence and is prepared to go to extreme measures to make that a reality. Putin has […]
In Other News – US releases new strategy on dismantling corruption, releases new strategy on dismantling corruption, & More – 12/10/2021
December 10, 2021 Greater private public collaboration anticipated after United States releases new strategy on dismantling corruption. In early June, US President Biden placed the fight against corruption as a core national security interest of the United States, kicking off a broad, interagency review to take stock of current US anti-corruption efforts, identify gaps in […]
In Other News – Honduras elects first female president as greater region swings left, Belarus threatens to retaliate after new round of sanctions, & More – 12/3/2021
December 3, 2021 Honduras elects first female president as greater region swings left. This week, Xiomara Castro claimed victory in the Honduran Presidential Elections, ending the 12-year rule of the conservative party and becoming the nation’s first female president. From 2006-2009, Castro’s husband, Manuel Zelaya, served as the President of Honduras before he was ousted […]
In Other News – Lithuania stands up to China as Taiwan opens a de facto embassy in Vilnius & More – 11/19/2021
November 19, 2021 Lithuania stands up to China as Taiwan opens a de facto embassy in Vilnius. In defiance of ongoing pressure from Beijing, on Thursday Lithuania announced that Taiwan had formally opened a de facto embassy in Vilnius using the name Taiwan. Other Taiwan offices in the United States and Europe refer to themselves […]
In Other News – US Appeals Court allows WhatsApp to move forward with a lawsuit against NSO Group & More – 11/12/2021
November 12, 2021 Turkish drones continue to grow in influence and sophistication, placing Turkey in esteemed but complicated geopolitical position. This week, leading Turkish defense company Baykar announced that it will be testing two new unmanned aircraft with the ability to take off from naval ships, further securing Ankara’s position at the forefront of drone […]
In Other News – Tech companies & US try to curb Russian Influence in Nicaraguan Elections & More – 11/5/2021
November 5, 2021 Before Nicaraguan elections, tech companies, US government take action to curb corruption and Russian influence. For several months Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his Vice President wife Rosario Murillo have been locking up political opponents and driving dissidents, businesspeople, and journalists out of the country to prevent any viable competition for the […]
In Other News – US Senators urge President Biden not to sanction India on Russian weapons purchase & More – 10/29/2021
October 29, 2021 US Senators urge President Biden not to sanction India on Russian weapons purchase, implications for global Russian defense deals and China. In 2018, India committed to buy five units of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air defense missile systems and the first batch is scheduled to arrive this year. Delhi aims to ramp-up defenses […]
