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Venezuela

+2

Jan 12, 2026

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13 min read

Monday Morning Brief (January 8-12, 2026)

The EU-Mercosur deal is finally approved, protests continue in Iran, and the U.S. details its three-phase plan for Venezuela.

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China

+2

Jan 11, 2026

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9 min read

Pacific Weekly #82

Xi and Lee meet in China, anti-United Front proposals in are introduced in Taiwan, and China bans dual-use exports to Japan.

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Ukraine

+4

Jan 8, 2026

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10 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (January 5-8, 2026)

Ukraine gets security guarantees, Venezuela has a new president, and Iran's regime is planning contingencies in the face of protests.

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Ukraine

+3

Jan 5, 2026

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17 min read

Monday Morning Brief (January 1-5, 2026)

U.S. forces capture Maduro from Venezuela, mass protests continue in Iran, and Zelenskyy appoints a new Chief of Staff.

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China

+3

Jan 4, 2026

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10 min read

Pacific Weekly #81

China concludes an exercise around Taiwan, Japan proposes its FY budget, and South Korea's president arrives in Beijing.

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China

+4

Jan 1, 2026

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11 min read

Thursday Morning Brief (December 29, 2025 - January 1, 2026)

China launches an exercise around Taiwan, Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshniks to Belarus, and massive protests continue in Iran.

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