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Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Major Fire at Russia’s Rosneft Ryazan Oil Refinery

Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Major Fire at Russia’s Rosneft Ryazan Oil Refinery

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Watchdog Group Sues to Block Jared Kushner From Unofficial Envoy Role

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Poll Reveals Nearly Half of Britons Refuse to Fight for Country

October 2026 The Policy Digest Magazine

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Pakistan’s Resolve Against Indian-Sponsored Terrorism in Balochistan

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Pakistan’s Resolve Against Indian-Sponsored Terrorism in Balochistan

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The Policy Digest Magazine October 2026 Edition

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The Policy Digest Magazine October 2026 Edition

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Policy Wire Whitepaper: Pakistan’s National Security & Policy Priorities

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Policy Wire Whitepaper: Pakistan’s National Security & Policy Priorities

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The Kurram Clash

The Kurram Clash

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The Politics of Controlling Information

Patience Has Limits

Patience Has Limits

Pakistan’s Resolve Against Indian-Sponsored Terrorism in Balochistan

Pakistan’s Resolve Against Indian-Sponsored Terrorism in Balochistan

The Policy Digest Magazine October 2026 Edition

The Policy Digest Magazine October 2026 Edition

Policy Wire Whitepaper: Pakistan’s National Security & Policy Priorities

Policy Wire Whitepaper: Pakistan’s National Security & Policy Priorities

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POLICY WIRE FACT CHECK: Viral Image of Protester Assault at Trump Rally Exposed as AI Fabrication

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POLICY WIRE FACT CHECK: Senate Leadership Fund Ads Misleadingly Link Sherrod Brown to Texas Detransitioner’s Medical History

POLICY WIRE FACT CHECK: Senate Leadership Fund Ads Misleadingly Link Sherrod Brown to Texas Detransitioner’s Medical History

October 16, 2026

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Image depicting a map with Pakistan, Iran, and Gulf states, alongside symbols of diplomacy and negotiation, representing Pakistan's mediation in US-Iran talks.

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October 16, 2026

Federal Authorities Launch Probe Into Suspicious Mailings Targeting Election and Congressional Offices

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Regional Updates

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Shakes Up Cabinet in Third Reshuffle This Month

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MSCI Weighs Downgrading Indonesia to Standalone Market Status Amid Governance Concerns

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South Korean Factory Owner Sentenced to Prison for Brutal Air Gun Assault on Employee

REGIONAL UPDATESOctober 16, 2026

South Korean Factory Owner Sentenced to Prison for Brutal Air Gun Assault on Employee

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October 16, 2026

Chinese Regulators Probe Huawei-Backed Maextro V800 Over Brake Pedal Failures

REGIONAL UPDATESOctober 15, 2026

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MSCI Weighs Downgrading Indonesia to Standalone Market Status Amid Governance Concerns

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SECURITY

Pakistan’s Western Border Has Become a Regional Security Front

Pakistan’s Western Border Has Become a Regional Security Front

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SOCIETY

Lies Land Before Missiles

Lies Land Before Missiles

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India’s Democratic Crisis: Mass Detentions and the Suppression of Dissent

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Beyond the Body Count

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ECONOMY

From Chokepoints to Connectivity: Rethinking Maritime Power in Global Disruption

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