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Biggest Clue In US-Iran Conflict Is 'The Dog That Hasn't Barked,' Says War College's Jacob Stoil

Kyiv Visit By Trump Envoys Could Shift US View Of Ukraine War, Says Kurt Volker

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will send his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, to Kyiv in the coming weeks. RFE/RL spoke with Kurt Volker about the significance of their visit.
Washington Must Rethink Its Security Role In The Gulf, Says Former Trump NSC Official Allison Minor

Former Trump White House official Allison Minor says Iran's latest attacks exposed the limits of the traditional US security guarantee in the Gulf. She argues Washington should shift toward a regional security model built on shared capabilities, integration, and stronger partnerships.
Ukrainians Took Refuge In Poland. Now They're Increasingly Fearful.

Ukrainians who've taken refuge in Poland from the Russian invasion say they’re increasingly under threat, targeted by xenophobic, racist attacks. The fears come as tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw fester due to grievances dating back to World War II.
Does Iran's Attack On Jordan Mark A Shift In Military Strategy?

In what appeared to be the first time Tehran initiated an attack against US targets since the war in the Persian Gulf began in late February, Iran fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Jordan late on July 28.
Fears Mount In Kazakhstan As Beijing's 'Ethnic Unity Law' Looms Across The Border

As Beijing threatens to widen its net beyond its borders to pursue anyone who “undermines ethnic unity,” Chinese-born majority Muslim Turkic minorities in neighboring Kazakhstan are feeling the pressure.
For Central Asian Migrants, Russia's School Rules Are Splitting Families

As the new school year approaches, Central Asian migrant parents face a stark choice: bring their children to Russia and risk them being unable to enroll because of stricter Russian language rules or leave them behind.
US Lawmaker Wilson Urges Serbia To Distance Itself From Russia Or Face Hurdles To Integration

US Congressman Joe Wilson tells RFE/RL's Balkan Service that Serbia should stop purchasing Russian energy and distance itself from Moscow, Beijing and Tehran if it wants to be fully integrated into Western institutions.
Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Signals Congress United Behind Ukraine, Senator Whitehouse Says

As the US Senate prepared to vote on a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said the measure reflects renewed bipartisan resolve to squeeze the Kremlin war machine and reinforce support for Ukraine.
Ukraine And Gulf Conflicts Have Become Increasingly Intertwined, Says Russia-Iran Analyst Nicole Grajewski

Russia and Iran's expanding partnership in drones, intelligence, sanctions evasion and internal security is increasingly linking the conflicts in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, says Nicole Grajewski, an expert on Russian-Iranian relations.
Ukraine Hits At Iran. In The Caspian Sea, Things Get Even Messier.

Russia’s Iranian-designed drones have ravaged Ukrainian forces in Moscow’s all-out war. As far as Ukraine is concerned, that means cargo ships plying the Caspian Sea with Iranian military goods are fair game. Including this past weekend.
Central Asia Is Increasingly Looking Beyond Iran, Says Analyst Ken Moriyasu

Has the Iran conflict permanently reshaped Central Asia's strategic map? Hudson Institute senior fellow Ken Moriyasu explains why governments across the region are increasingly looking beyond Iran toward Pakistan, Afghanistan and China for trade, connectivity, and access to global markets.
An Iranian Colonel Was Killed In January Protests. Now 16 People Face The Death Penalty.

Sixteen people are facing charges connected to protests in the Iranian city of Isfahan in January, during which a colonel in Iran's Revolutionary Guard was killed. Sources in Iran told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that authorities used torture to extract confessions from the defendants.
Tajikistan Expands Crackdown On Head Scarves, Beards In New Push For 'National Culture'

Many Tajiks say decisions about clothing, appearance, and faith have become intertwined with official expectations.
Attacks On Chinese Projects Test China-Pakistan 'Iron Brotherhood' In Balochistan

China's investments in Pakistan's Balochistan are increasingly at risk as attacks by separatists are on the rise in the impoverished region. The worsening security situation has strained ties between the Iron Brothers, raising concerns over the future of Beijing's investments in Pakistan.
Russia's 'Axis Of Upheaval' Is Built To Last Beyond Ukraine, Analyst Kendall-Taylor Says

Russia's deepening partnerships with China, Iran, and North Korea represent one of the most significant geopolitical realignments driven by the war in Ukraine. Yet according to Andrea Kendall-Taylor, viewing this grouping through the lens of a traditional military alliance misses the bigger picture.

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