BRIEF 003 | DefenseHub Daily Brief | August 23, 2026

What changed, why it matters and what to watch across Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula.

Aug 23, 2026

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DefenseHub Brief 003 cover for August 23, 2026, covering Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan and Korea.

PUTIN CASTS UNITED RUSSIA AS WAR PARTY, RULES OUT PEACE DEAL

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his August 22 speech at the United Russia Party Congress to frame the party as Russia's war party ahead of Duma elections. ISW assesses this move sets conditions for Putin to demand further sacrifices while signaling he is not seeking a negotiated off-ramp …

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