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EE 332Download RUSSIA: Rosatom’s Nuclear Energy Exports Dominate Market, Providing New Source of Influence Summary Rosatom, Russia’s state-backed nuclear energy corporation, controls most of the global nuclear energy export market through providing apparently attractive financial programs, expertise, and end-to-end services supporting all facets of nuclear power production. These services also allow Rosatom to enter new … Continue reading Eagle Eye 332

EE 331Download CHINA: Aggressive Actions Indicate New Strategy Towards Taiwan Summary: In 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared at the National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party that his administration's hardline approach to cross-strait now constitutes official policy. Xi has taken unprecedented, diplomatic, economic, political subversion, and military actions towards Taiwan, the current ruling Democratic … Continue reading Eagle Eye 331

EE 330Download WESTERN EUROPE: Nationalism Generally Rises Ahead of Key Upcoming Elections Summary: Over the last five years, nationalism as a political force increased across Western Europe. Nationalism rose particularly prolifically in Belgium and Italy, while making more modest gains in France and Germany. It will likely continue to gain prominence as an ideology due … Continue reading Eagle Eye 330

EE+329Download THAILAND: Military Influence and Instability Likely to Continue Summary: Despite the recent announcement of parliamentary elections in Thailand after years of delays and following coups in 2006 and 2014, Thai military leaders appear intent on ensuring that the balance of power will remain in their favor. Dissatisfaction with the military’s influence runs deep, but … Continue reading Eagle Eye Issue 329

EE+328Download To view our Israel article, please download EE 328 above. EUROPEAN UNION: Russian Hacking Group Influencing Elections to Create Instability Summary: Russia-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are targeting democratic organizations, journalists, and think-tanks ahead of European Union Parliament elections. Moscow likely hopes to create fear and a sense of distrust in electoral integrity. … Continue reading Eagle Eye Issue 328

EE+327Download EASTERN EUROPE: Rising Authoritarianism Likely to Continue Summary: The shift to authoritarianism in Eastern European countries and weakening of the democratic checks and balances established after the fall of the Soviet Union likely relates to factors such as nationalism, anti-immigration sentiments, and historical struggles, facilitated by media management. Hungary, Poland, and Czechia, among other … Continue reading Eagle Eye Issue 327

EE+326Download OPEC: Future in Doubt After Tense Member-state Relations and Declining Oil Value Summary: Poor relations between OPEC member states, decreasing demand for oil globally, and growing uncertainty surrounding Venezuelan oil production will likely create an uncertain future for the organization. OPEC’s uncertain future will likely decrease OPEC’s global influence and create a more volatile … Continue reading Eagle Eye Issue 326

EE+325Download SOUTHEAST ASIA: Nations Seek Solution to Restore Peace to South China Sea Summary: Southeast Asian nations that share territory with China in the South China Sea (SCS) recently changed their posture towards Beijing’s expansion in the region. Between 2014 and 2019, ASEAN nations shifted their stance from apathetic and allowing expansion to proactive and … Continue reading Eagle Eye Issue 325

EE+324Download AL-QAEDA: Evolution and Future Implications to Global Security Summary: Al-Qaeda, Arabic for “the Base,” is an international terrorist organization established in 1988 by Usama bin Laden. It initially began during the Afghan War as an operational network of Muslims combating the Soviet Union, but after merging with several other Islamist militant groups in Afghanistan, … Continue reading Eagle Eye Issue 324

EE+323 Download GREAT BRITAIN: 11th Hour Deal Likely as Brexit Deadline Approaches Summary: As the Brexit deadline approaches, UK Parliament will likely accept a deal very similar to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, with the likelihood of a second referendum decreasing and growing sentiment that a no deal Brexit carries too many negative consequences. … Continue reading Eagle Eye Issue 323