Report for Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Report for Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Set as Russia Advances in Eastern Ukraine and Putin Reaffirms Military Ties with North Korea

Pentagon Outlines $175B Golden Dome Missile Defense Plan Targeting Nationwide Deployment by 2028

U.S. Moves to Counter Chinese Espionage Risks associated with Undersea Cables

Trump’s Tariffs and Sanctions Threats Strain Quad Alliance, Undermining Cohesion with India and Japan in Countering China

China–Philippines Ship Collision Near Scarborough Shoal Fuels Manila’s Push for Binding South China Sea Code of Conduct in 2026