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Ukraine
+4
Feb 16, 2026
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8 min read
Monday Morning Brief (February 12-16, 2026)
Vice President Vance visits Armenia and Azerbaijan, Secretary Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference, and trilateral Ukraine peace talks continue in Switzerland this week.
USA
+2
Feb 15, 2026
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9 min read
Pacific Weekly #87
Takaichi and the LDP dominate elections, Marines set up a FARP on Tinian, and China conducted its annual Taiwan Working Conference.
Israel
+2
Feb 12, 2026
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11 min read
Thursday Morning Brief (February 9-12, 2026)
US and Iranian diplomats continue nuclear negotiations, the US Navy published new Fighting Instructions, and RTX was awarded five weapons procurement contracts.
Russia
+3
Feb 9, 2026
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11 min read
Monday Morning Brief (February 5-9, 2026)
Trump continues to use executive orders to shape foreign policy, Trump suggests abandoning New START for a new framework, and Trump reinforces US access to Diego Garcia.
