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Institute for the Study of War

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ISW is a policy research organization focused on U.S. national security. Email: [email protected]. linktr.ee/understandingw…

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NEW: Persistent internal disagreements remain among Iranian regime leaders over the concessions that the regime should accept in negotiations with the United States. Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi and his inner circle appear to
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 12, 2026: isw.pub/UkrWar061226
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NEW: Russian forces may launch an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine in the next 24 to 48 hours. Other Key Takeaways: Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to posture Russian military strength during Russia’s June 12 Russia Day holiday while also
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Iran Update Special Report, June 12, 2026:
Iran Update Special Report, June 12, 2026
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2/ China & Taiwan Update, June 12, 2026:
China & Taiwan Update, June 12, 2026
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NEW: CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping met with WPK General Secretary Kim Jong Un from June 8 to 9 in Xi’s first visit to Pyongyang since 2019. Xi’s calls for closer cooperation between the PRC and North Korea and likely tacit acceptance of North Korea’s nuclear status reflect
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NEW: US, Iranian, and diplomatic sources have published contradictory reports about the details of the draft US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU). The conflicting reports indicate that there is significant disagreement between the two sides as well as within Iran.
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We are now accepting Fall 2026 Internship Applications! Join a community of young professionals interested in careers in national security and intelligence. From practicing your analytic tradecraft skills to directly contributing to ISW’s mission on our various research
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MORE: Ukrainian forces appear to have achieved a tactical drone overmatch on the battlefield and are intensifying their middle-range strike campaign, reportedly driving higher Russian casualties on the battlefield amidst declining recruitment rates.
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MORE: Ukrainian forces are increasing their mid-range strike campaign against Russian GLOCs across occupied southern Ukraine, disrupting Russia’s ability to safely use supply routes from southwestern Russia to occupied Crimea. Continued Ukrainian strikes against Russian GLOCs
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NEW | Iran’s strikes on US bases and assets are also designed to have primarily informational and economic effects, rather than military effects. Iran continues to demonstrate that it is unwilling to yield to US military pressure and come to an agreement. Iran also knows that
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NEW | Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) forces clashed with opposition forces in Mogadishu, marking an escalation in their constitutional and electoral dispute. Clashes between the two parties in Mogadishu will likely continue to intensify in the immediate term, although there
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MORE: Ukrainian forces are increasing their mid-range strike campaign against Russian GLOCs across occupied southern Ukraine, disrupting Russia’s ability to safely use supply routes from southwestern Russia to occupied Crimea. Continued Ukrainian strikes against Russian GLOCs
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NEW: Ukrainian forces continue to interdict several bridges that support ground lines of communication (GLOCs) connecting occupied Kherson Oblast to Crimea. Other Key Takeaways: Russian occupation authorities are struggling to address worsening gasoline shortages in occupied
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