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"Trust But Verify:" Analyzing Refugee Vehicle Movements in Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine

"Trust But Verify:" Analyzing Refugee Vehicle Movements in Eastern Ukraine

Commercial satellite imagery analysis of the Russia-Ukraine border suggests that the Russian government may have inflated its claimed number of Ukrainian refugees entering Russia. The Kremlin likely boosted official statistics on accepted Ukrainian refugees to present a positive image of the war to Russian citizens and Russian speakers to justify operations in Ukraine.

Analyzing Strategic Value of Chinese-Built Infrastructure Projects in Papua New Guinea
Special Economic Zones

Analyzing Strategic Value of Chinese-Built Infrastructure Projects in Papua New Guinea

We assess that China is engaging and financially investing in development projects in Papua New Guinea to establish a stronger commercial presence and to potentially attain dual-use options in the South Pacific to counter Western influence in the region. This report covers two infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea with Chinese activity: 1) the Momote Airport renovations and 2) the Ihu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) development.