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Blame and Buildup: How Moscow Frames Arctic Tensions

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, speaking at a media briefing, accused the West of creating security threats to Russia in the Arctic and increasing its military activity in the region,…

March 19, 2026Arctic, Russia

Corruption Geoeconomics

Sanctions at Sea: How Russia Uses African Flags to Protect Its Oil Exports

Russia is using African shipping registries to keep its “shadow fleet” operating and continue exporting oil despite U.S. sanctions. What once appeared to be occasional sanctions-evasion tactics has evolved into…

March 18, 2026Africa, Russia, shadow fleet

Democracy Economy Governance

Political Stability in Cuba: Risks of Power Change and Potential Consequences

Cuba is currently experiencing one of the most severe economic and social crises since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. The country faces an acute shortage…

March 17, 2026Cuba, USA

Governance Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Moscow’s Election Playbook: Russian Political Technologists and Hungary’s 2026 Vote

The Kremlin is openly assisting Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party in its election campaign, effectively turning the April parliamentary elections into a vote on whether the country will move closer to the European Union or…

March 17, 2026ASP, Hungary, Russia

Corruption Economy Energy Geoeconomics Governance

Slovakia’s Fico Government Demands Removal of Two Russian Oligarchs from EU Sanctions

On 12 March 2026, media reported that Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár, speaking during a hearing of the parliamentary Committee on European Affairs, acknowledged that Bratislava is attempting to remove two Russian oligarchs from…

March 16, 2026Russia, Sanctions, Slovakia

Conflict Estimates Warfare

Renewed threats to Kosovo and stability in the Western Balkans

Serbia`s rapid military modernization, strategic planning, and hybrid operations are emerging as the central security threat to Kosovo and regional stability in the Western Balkans. Between increased defense spending, the…

March 16, 2026Kosovo, Serbia

Intelligence ops

Russia’s SVR Turns Vienna into a Hub for Signals Intelligence Operations

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia has transformed Vienna into a hub for electronic and satellite intelligence operations. Moscow has turned the Austrian capital into a center of satellite espionage, using diplomatic facilities to…

March 16, 2026Austria, Russia, SVR

Propaganda and Disinformation

Disinformation and cyber threat narratives in Kosovo during the Iran crisis

In the contemporary security environment, conflicts increasingly unfold not only on physical battlefields but also within the digital information space. Cyber operations, disinformation campaigns, and strategic propaganda have become key…

March 13, 2026Cyberattacks, Iran, Kosovo, Serbia

Democracy Governance

Madagascar’s Government Dissolution: Causes, Political Forces, and Geopolitical Implications

The dissolution of the Malagasy government in March 2026 represents another stage in Madagascar’s prolonged political crisis following the military-backed transition of 2025. The country’s transitional leader, Michael Randrianirina, dismissed Prime…

March 13, 2026Madagascar

National Security Nonproliferation

Russia’s Nuclear Shield for Iran: How Rosatom Is Undermining U.S. Pressure on Tehran

Russia is embedding itself deeply in Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.Through its state nuclear corporation Rosatom, Moscow is consolidating a long-term presence at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, including personnel deployment, reactor construction, fuel…

March 13, 2026Iran, Russia, USA

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