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https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-20-2026/
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 20, 2026 | ISW
Apr 21, 2026 - Swedish intelligence assessments are consistent with ISW's assessments about the significant challenges the Russian economy is facing.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/china-taiwan/china-taiwan-update-march-20-2026/
China & Taiwan Update, March 20, 2026 | ISW
Mar 24, 2026 - Donald Trump announced on March 17 that he would delay his planned talks with Xi Jinping to prioritize the conflict in Iran.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-march-20-2026/
Iran Update, March 20, 2026 | ISW
Mar 24, 2026 - Circumstantial evidence suggests that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still badly injured or otherwise incapacitated.
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https://understandingwar.org/research/china-taiwan/china-taiwan-update-february-23-2026/
China & Taiwan Update, February 20, 2026 | ISW
Feb 26, 2026 - The United States is reportedly hesitating over whether to fulfill its next arms sales to Taiwan due to Trumps upcoming visit to Beijing
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https://understandingwar.org/map/assessed-control-of-terrain-in-the-kherson-direction-april-20-2026-at-130-pm-et/
Kherson Direction, April 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET | ISW
Apr 21, 2026 - Assessed Control of Terrain in the Kherson Direction, April 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, produced by ISW
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