INTELBRIEFS
April 17, 2023
IntelBrief: Regional Implications of Violent Conflict Between Sudan’s Top Military Leaders
On April 15, major combat broke out between forces loyal to the two top leaders of Sudan’s ruling “Sovereignty Council” after months of tension over an agreement to return......
READ MOREApril 14, 2023
IntelBrief: Evan Gershkovich and the Rise of Hostage Diplomacy
The U.S. Department of State formally designated American journalist Evan Gershkovich as a wrongful detainee on April 10, nearly two weeks after he was detained and charged – ......
READ MOREApril 13, 2023
IntelBrief: Syria Emerging as Major Narco-State
The imposition of comprehensive U.S. and multilateral sanctions on Syria – intended to weaken the regime’s grip on power – has caused allies of President Bashar al-Assad t......
READ MOREApril 12, 2023
IntelBrief: China Cultivating Image as a Peace Promoter
Over the past several months, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made serious diplomatic efforts to promote an image of itself as a responsible global power advancing pe......
READ MOREApril 11, 2023
IntelBrief: Israel and Iran-Backed Militants Try to Avoid Broader War
In early April, the Middle East appeared on the brink of a new regional war following clashes between Israel and Palestinian militant factions across Israel’s northern and sou......
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