Exovera’s report, MBZUAI University Ties to China and Russia, investigates how the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in the United Arab Emirates has emerged as a nexus of collaboration involving U.S., Chinese, and Russian individuals and institutions. Founded as the first graduate-level,...
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Exovera’s report, Russian Documents Show Targeting of Civilian Infrastructure during Wartime. Why?, examines the decades-long evolution of Russian strategy to include civilian target selection as part of its conventional deterrence policy and operational planning. Rooted in asymmetric thinking and the pursuit of non-nuclear strategic deterrence,...
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Exovera’s report, Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site Scales Up Development, examines China’s rapid buildout of the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site (HCSLS) as the centerpiece of a national strategy to dominate low-cost, high-frequency commercial space launches. Drawing from recent Chinese-language media and government sources, the...
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Exovera’s report, China Developing New Methods to Counter Overhead ISR Systems, examines how China is advancing next-generation electronic warfare (EW) capabilities aimed at degrading traditional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. Drawing on recent research by Chinese institutions, the report highlights three emerging technologies: radar...
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Exovera’s report, Sanctioned Russian Chipmaker Baikal Electronics May Be Resurrecting with Chinese Help, examines the potential re-emergence of Baikal Electronics through covert support from Chinese semiconductor firms, despite heavy U.S. and allied sanctions. The report tracks the company’s collapse following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC)...
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Exovera’s report, Overview of PLA Military Diplomacy in April 2025, analyzes 37 Chinese- and English-language articles covering senior-level meetings, joint exercises, and military cooperation across five categories. April saw a notable increase in English-language coverage. Highlights include high-level visits with defense ministers from Vietnam, Pakistan,...
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Exovera’s report, PLA Service Articles Published in April 2025, examines 188 Chinese- and English-language articles from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), analyzing coverage across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, and joint activities. April marked a shift, with the Navy (PLAN) surpassing the Army...
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Exovera’s report, Western-Trained Topologists Serving China: Laurent Lafforgue, is the second in a series profiling Western-trained topologists working with Chinese institutions or companies. This installment examines Fields Medal–winning French mathematician Laurent Lafforgue, who left France’s Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques (IHES) in 2021 to join...
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Exovera’s report, Western Trained Topologists Serving China: Ma Xiaonan, is the first in a series profiling topologists recruited by China to advance its AI and dual-use technology goals. This installment focuses on Ma Xiaonan, a leading expert in differential geometry and topology, who returned to...
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Exovera’s report, China Advances Scale and Speed of Satellite Manufacturing for Mega-Constellation Push, details efforts by China’s commercial space sector to build high-throughput satellite “mega factories” to support large-scale LEO constellations. These facilities incorporate advanced automotive manufacturing techniques—such as robotic assembly, modular design, and AI-enabled...
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