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1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 20, 2023

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4. Opinion | This is how the U.S. is treating Afghans who helped us

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6. Biden’s Success in North Asia . . .

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8. Beset by domestic economic woes, China’s Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year

9. Logistics Interdiction for Taiwan Unification Campaigns

10. Should the United States Normalize Relations With the Taliban?

11. Global food security is at crossroads as rice shortages and surging prices hit the most vulnerable

12. Pentagon ill-prepared for bio warfare attacks from adversaries such as China, Russia

13. US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say

14. Assessing the People’s Republic of China’s Current and Future Offensive Operations Against the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the Context of China’s International Ambitions

15. Why Russia’s War in Ukraine Could Run for Years

16. Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say

17. In pictures: When the U.S. left Afghanistan, two years ago

18. Opinion | Why is China so afraid of Taiwan’s vice president?

19. Four Ways Ukraine Can Win With F-16s – But Caveats Remain

20. The Battle For The Indian Ocean: How Submarine Cables Are Shaping US-China Rivalry – OpEd

21. China Intensifies Espionage Crackdown Targeting Alleged CIA Spies

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1. North Korean hackers target U.S.-South Korea military drills, police say

2. Beijing Rejects Seoul's Demand to Stop Repatriating North Korean Defectors

3. Full-scale civil defense drill planned for Wednesday (ROK)

4.  N. Korean leader visits navy unit, inspects cruise missile test aboard warship

5. A quantum jump to trilateral cooperation

6. Yoon says N.K. threat will only make S. Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation stronger

7. S. Korea welcomes first U.N. meeting on N. Korea's human rights in 6 years

8. Biden’s Success in North Asia . . .

9. South Korea, Japan and US vow ‘new era’

10. ＜Inside N. Korea＞New proclamation calls for intensified control over the economy…Intense crackdowns on circulation of goods and use of foreign currency (1) The authorities confiscate Chinese yuan and US dollars

11.  Closer Cooperation with U.S., Japan Is Vital for Korea's Economy

12. South questions accuracy of cruise missiles launched from North's new warship

13. NK abruptly cancels first post-COVID int'l commercial flight

14. Advantage North Korea

15. S. Korean military denies NK report on 'strategic' cruise missile drills

16. N. Koreans turn to ancestral rites to ward away misfortune

17. Japan’s Strategy to Confront North Korea’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missiles

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1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 19, 2023

2. Judge Throws Out Accused Bomber’s Confession as Derived from Torture

3. U.S. and Thailand Co-host Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Workshop in Bangkok to Strengthen Regional Nonproliferation Coordination

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5. Russia’s Lunar Lander Crashes Into the Moon

6. On the Front Lines, Ukrainians Are Buoyed to Be on the Offensive

7. U.S., China Try to Draw Nations to Their Side as Divisions Harden

8. Mounting Cyber Espionage and Hacking Threat from China

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1. S. Korea, U.S. set to launch joint military drills this week amid N. Korean threats

2. Trilateral summit helps bolster response to N. Korea's threats: presidential office

3. Thorough preparations are needed for emergency in N. Korea

4. The U.S. Is Beefing Up Alliances in Asia. But Don’t Expect an ‘Asian NATO’

5. U.S., China Try to Draw Nations to Their Side as Divisions Harden

6. Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation of Human Rights in the DPRK

7. The Camp David summit

8. NK slams UN human rights meeting as US 'scheme'

9. Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on United States Trilateral Summit with Japan and the Republic of Korea

10. Joe Biden Wants a Summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un

11. The Camp David summit signals a new chapter for U.S. alliances in Asia

12. Trilateral summit opens new chapter in security, economic partnership

13. US trilateral summit with Japan, South Korea focused on accelerating 'Anti-China Policy': Report

14. [ANALYSIS] Trilateral ties strengthen deterrence against Pyongyang, but with greater risk

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1.Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 18, 2023
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5. Weakened States Pose Problems for War Scenarios
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7. A Defense Agreement Likely to Deepen Chinese Rancor
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9. Will China's slowdown pull the US into recession?
10. China Launches Drills Near Taiwan After Vice President’s U.S. Stopovers
11. Four key questions for US China policy
12. Russian soldiers are fighting Ukraine high on amphetamines, a report claims. The Nazis did it first.Russian soldiers are fighting Ukraine high on amphetamines, a report claims. The Nazis did it first.
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14. Her Flight Instructor Sexually Harassed Her. The Marine Corps Tried to Kick Her Out.
15. Ukraine’s recent focus on Crimea draws skepticism from corners of the Biden administration
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17. Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?
18. Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies
19. Russia Admits Ukrainian ‘Sabotage Groups’ Crossed Dnipro River
20.  Biden administration searching for ways to keep US forces in Niger to continue anti-terror operations despite overthrowing of government
21. How to Kill Chinese Dynamism
22. Analysis | Gen. Milley on Ukraine, Tuberville and ‘wokeness’
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1. FACT SHEET: The Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David
2. Camp David Principles
3. The Spirit of Camp David: Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States
4. Remarks by President Biden, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan in Joint Press Conference
5. Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan
6. Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea
7. Commitment to Consult (JAROKUS)
8. Yoon, Biden, Kishida commit to immediately consult in event of common threat
9. S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit outcomes herald deeper, consistent security cooperation against N. Korean, other challenges: analysts
10. U.S., Japan and South Korea Boost Alliance to Counter China, North Korea
11. Biden declares ‘new era’ of partnership with South Korea and Japan
12. Looming Over a New Security Pact: China, North Korea and Donald Trump
13.  Experts react: The US-Japan-South Korea summit was ‘historic.’ But what did it accomplish?
14. CNAS Responds: The Spirit of Camp David: Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States
15. At Camp David, Biden hails ‘next era of partnership’ between U.S., South Korea and Japan
16. Biden brokers new defense commitments between Japan, South Korea
17. Japan, South Korea, U.S. Strengthen Trilateral Cooperation
18. Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to bolster cooperation in supply chains, new tech, financial stability
19. Yoon, Biden agree to closely cooperate to strengthen credibility of US extended deterrence
20. Trilateral summit commitments will effectively bolster cooperation to alliance-like levels: experts
21. U.S., Japan, South Korea agree to hold annual talks after Camp David summit
22. Japan, South Korea and U.S. inaugurate a 'new era' of cooperation
23. Fixation on trilateral military cooperation with US, Japan puts Korean peace last
24. [Editorial] Yoon’s risky gamble of racing toward military cooperation with US, Japan
25. Staring down the barrel of an East Asian NATO: Korea, US, Japan to “engage” in event of security crisis
 

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5. Ukraine combat drone damages building in central Moscow, Russia says
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7. Water Cannons and Lasers: South China Sea Standoff Around World War II-Era Ship Heats Up
8. Investors Fear China’s ‘Lehman Moment’ Is Looming
9. Japan scrambles jets amid Russian and Chinese naval patrol in Pacific
10. War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan
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12. Former U.S. officials urge Congress to enhance Biden's China investment order
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1. The Promise of Camp David: Trilateral Summit Is a Watershed for Asian Security
2. Yoon, Biden, Kishida plan to approve 'duty to consult' policy in case of crisis
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5. No detection of suspected bombing attack near Pyongyang: Seoul spy agency
6. U.S. prepared to deter N. Korean aggression, ensure regional stability: Pentagon
7. Yoon arrives for trilateral summit with Biden, Kishida at Camp David
8. Trilateral summit to adopt statements on shared 'principles' and 'spirit'
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10. Will North Korea agree to hold joint military drills with Russia?
11. UN: North Korea is increasing repression as people are reportedly starving in parts of the country
12. Latest North Korean Missile Sparks New Debate Over Possible Russian Role
13. China-Japan-South Korea Relations Under Global Geopolitical Context – Analysis
14. Trilateral Camp David summit and its historical implications
15. At Camp David, Biden looks to cement a fragile truce
16. Hackers From North Korea Stole Over $180M In Crypto Within 6 Months: Report
17. The Trilateral Summit at Camp David: Institutionalizing U.S.-Japan-South Korea Coordination
18. Camp David summit: a trilateral march toward instability?
19. No ‘NEATO’ likely, but Biden hopes to use summit to bind East Asian allies
 

China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comprehensive Analysis of China’s Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region

SWJ−El Centro Fellow Pablo A. Baissoti has just released the third volume of his research on Chinese influence operations in Latin America at Florida International University's Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy. The latest volume is: "China's Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive Analysis of China's strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part III: Image, Academia, and Technology]."

Part III: Image, Academia, and Technology looks at "China’s public relations strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) through diplomacy, promoting study networks, cooperation among academies, and establishing a significant number of Confucius Institutes. This is supported by a vast network of print, audiovisual and digital media owned by China or LAC groups. Yet, among the LAC population, knowledge of China is minimal. In sectors dedicated to research, politics, and the economy and finance, there is a slightly favorable image of China due to economic interest."

Previous papers in the series are: 1) "China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comprehensive Analysis of China’s Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part II: Influencing the Media]" and 2) "China's Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive Analysis of China's Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part I: Propaganda and Politics]."

Part II: Influencing the Media analyzed "China’s communication strategy in LAC through the action of the Chinese media and its foreign media networks as a tool to influence LAC in favor of the CCP’s ideological objectives. It will also seek to understand the functioning of the vast network of print, audiovisual, and digital media owned by the Chinese government and LAC groups that serve the purpose of the Chinese regime. News outlets such as the Xinhua News Agency, the People’s Daily, China Radio International, China Central Television (CCTV), CGTN Español, and China Today are strategic and geopolitical tools that seek to repeat, amplify, and consolidate the authoritarian power of Xi. In addition, it is crucial to understand the direct action of representatives of the Chinese government to marginalize critical information through direct and indirect pressure. It will also study how China tries to transmit a positive image through campaigns in all possible media, incorporating LAC journalists, academics, politicians, and all those who can promote its image and narrative."

Part I: Propaganda and Politics, which was previously announced at the SWJ Blog, analyzed "the expansion of Chinese media and public diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Through its “discourse of power” and an attempt to extend its soft power across the continent, Chinese and some LAC media (print, audiovisual, and digital) sustained, amplified, and exalted the “achievements” of the Communist regime and the possibility of sharing them as a “community of common destiny” for all the world’s peoples. China strives to promote a positive image through communication and propaganda campaigns, incorporating LAC journalists, academics, politicians, and others who can improve its image as a reliable and supportive partner of the 'Global South.'"

Together, these three volumes provide a valuable primer on Chinese influence operations and hybrid threats in Latin America. 

Sources:  

Pablo Baisotti, "China's Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive Analysis of China's Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part I: Propaganda and Politics]" (2023). Research Publications 55, https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/jgi_research/55;

Pablo Baisotti, "China’s Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Comprehensive Analysis of China’s Strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part II: Influencing the Media]" (2023). Research Publications 56, https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/jgi_research/56;

Pablo Baisotti, "China's Charm Offensive in Latin America and the Caribbean: A comprehensive Analysis of China's strategic Communication Strategy Across the Region [Part III: Image, Academia, and Technology]" (2023). Research Publications 57, https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/jgi_research/57.

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