Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

The CIA Director’s Position on Ukraine: How John Ratcliffe’s Loyalty to Trump Calls the Reliability of U.S. Security Guarantees to NATO into Question

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s position on Ukraine reveals a fundamental contradiction in U.S. security policy: Washington recognizes Russia as a strategic threat but retains the option of restricting critically important…

October 28, 2026CIA, USA

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

Cuba as a New Front in Geopolitical Confrontation: Why Washington Is Increasing Pressure on Havana and What Interests Russia and China Are Defending

The intensification of U.S. pressure on Cuba should be viewed not only as an attempt to bring about political regime change in Havana, but also as part of the broader…

October 27, 2026China, Cuba, Russia, USA

Geopolitics National Security

Orbán at the Helm of the UN: Why the Trump Administration May Back a Politician Close to Moscow—and How It Could Reshape International Diplomacy

Key Assessments Reports that Donald Trump's administration may promote former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for the post of UN Secretary-General warrant analysis not only as an international appointment but…

October 27, 2026China, Hungary, Orban, Russia, USA

Governance

Moscow Inside the System: Why the AfD’s Rise to Power Is Forcing Germany to Change the Rules of Federalism

Preparations to reform Germany’s Conference of Minister-Presidents (Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz, MPK) signal a fundamental shift in how Berlin and the state governments approach threats to national security arising from domestic political influence.…

October 26, 2026AfD, Germany, Russia

Governance National Security profile

Steve Witkoff’s Psychological Profile: Why He Calls Vladimir Putin a Humanist

Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, has characterized Vladimir Putin as a “humanist,” raising an important question about the psychological mechanisms influencing U.S. diplomacy toward Russia: does Witkoff…

October 23, 2026USA

influence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Russia’s “Fifth Column” in Europe: Why the Fight Against Doppelgänger Must Evolve into a Strategy to Dismantle the Kremlin’s Influence Infrastructure

The exposure of the management system behind the Russian disinformation network Doppelgänger indicates that the Kremlin views the European Union’s information space as a full-fledged theater of hybrid operations. Their…

October 22, 2026EU, Russia

Geopolitics Warfare

Russia Expands Radar Surveillance of Europe: How a New Station in Kaliningrad Is Changing Moscow’s Intelligence Capabilities

Russia’s construction of a new over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) station in the Kaliningrad region may indicate Moscow’s intention to strengthen its strategic early-warning system and expand its ability to monitor NATO…

October 21, 2026Russia

- Conflict influence ops

Far-Left Radicals Exploited Peaceful Protests in France for Riots and Attacks on Police

France witnessed its largest protests in recent years against the rising cost of living. Police estimated attendance at 550,000, while organizers put the figure at 800,000. The demonstrations brought together…

October 19, 2026

Geopolitics

Budapest as a Channel of Kremlin Influence: Financial Trails, Diplomatic Contacts, and Risks to EU Security

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski’s statement that evidence exists of financial transfers and confidential talks between Russian representatives and Viktor Orbán’s entourage potentially moves the issue of Russian influence on…

October 19, 2026Hungary, Russia

National Security Warfare

Russia Rebuilds Strategic Reserves Near NATO: Preparations for a New War or Long-Term Rearmament?

Reports that Russian storage bases were replenished with tanks, armored personnel carriers, and artillery systems during 2026 may indicate an important shift in the allocation of resources within Russia’s military-industrial…

October 19, 2026Finland, Russia

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