The Prize: Why Taiwan and its Place in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Matter to the United States
Press Release — Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell Joins Jamestown Board
Tunisia’s Tense Political Situation and Consequences for Counterterrorism
Russia Lures Georgia’s Secessionist Regions by Dual Citizenship
On October 13, at the 54th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) on the Russian-Georgian conflict, the Georgian delegation raised the issue of Russia granting dual citizenship to residents of Georgia’s breakaway regions, Abkhazia... MORE
Prison Revolts in Russia Growing in Number, Size and Impact
Russian penitentiaries and prison camps—and even their reputations for brutality—are important props for President Vladimir Putin’s regime. Few Russians want to risk harsh incarceration, and, thus, most may be more willing to go along with... MORE
Moscow Severs Diplomatic Relations With NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia have effectively severed their diplomatic relations, which were established some 20 years ago, when both sides declared their Cold War rivalry was over and they were no... MORE
Norway and England Bow-and-Arrow and Political Assassination Attacks Reveal Lone Actor Jihadist Terrorism Trend in Europe
On October 13, a man shot eight people with a bow and arrow in Kongsberg, Norway, a town southwest of the capital city, Oslo. Five people were killed, and three others were injured. The suspect,... MORE
Pakistan’s Peace Talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan: Ten Times a Failure?
On October 1, in an interview with a Turkish news channel, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan disclosed that his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was in talks with some factions of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). [1]... MORE
Hijrah to Arakan? The Stunted Start of Rohingya Jihadism in Myanmar
The precarious and complex situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar is optimal for jihadist organizations to exploit for propaganda and to recruit disillusioned Rohingya, as well as to incite Muslims to fight in Myanmar and... MORE
The Kremlin Is Pleased After Kozak-Nuland Talks on Ukraine (Part Two)
*To read Part One, please click here. According to Kremlin-connected analyst Fedor Lukyanov, the Joseph Biden administration had to work hard with Moscow to make Under Secretary Victoria Nuland’s visit possible. The United States seeks... MORE
The Kremlin Is Pleased After Kozak-Nuland Talks on Ukraine (Part One)
The Joseph Biden administration has apparently decided to work with Russia toward a political solution to the conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas. On October 13, US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland capped a three-day visit... MORE
The Commercial Space Sector and Russia’s Space Strategy
Even as the commercial space sector grows quickly in the United States as well as in Europe, China, Japan, India and other countries, Russia continues to lack a robust approach to advancing in this area.... MORE