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Putin's Kuril Islands Visit, the Mecca Defense Pact, and China's C919 Goes Global

Aug 17, 2026

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7 min read

Putin's Kuril Islands Visit, the Mecca Defense Pact, and China's C919 Goes Global

Geopolitics · Strategy · Power — Your weekly briefing on the moves reshaping the world order

Strategy

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Zambia's Election, a New Russia Oil Sanctions Bill, and Brazil's Rift With Argentina

Aug 15, 2026

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6 min read

Zambia's Election, a New Russia Oil Sanctions Bill, and Brazil's Rift With Argentina

Geopolitics · Strategy · Power. Your weekly briefing on the moves reshaping the world order.