Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Pezeshkian’s foreign policy will mostly be limited to the nuclear dossier

The 69-year-old cardiac surgeon and former lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian is Iran’s new president and the first non-cleric to assume executive power since 2013. He was elected to office in a controversial presidential runoff on…

July 10, 2024Iran

War crimes

Strikes on medical facilities become part of Russia’s military strategy

Today's Russian attack on a children's hospital in Kyiv was without a doubt a deliberate move on the part of Moscow. An analysis of videos showing an Kh-101 missile hitting…

July 8, 2024Russia, Ukraine

Democracy Governance

Mauritania’s Ghazouani wins presidential vote amid claims of fraud

Ghazouani's victory in Mauritania is largely due to his ability to gather the screws of part of the opposition, which as a whole showed up divided at the electoral appointment. The electoral…

July 3, 2024Mauritania

Democracy Governance

Authoritarian drift in Angola

There are signs of President Joao Lourenco's government attempts to restrict democratic rights, suppress the opposition and reshape the nation in its favor. Angola was a socialist state battling US-backed…

July 2, 2024Angola, MPLA, UNITA

Coup Democracy

Political uncertainty ahead of 2025 elections triggers military coup attempt in Bolivia

The uprising was the culmination of the tensions that have been brewing in Bolivia formonths, with protesters streaming into the capital amid a severe economic crisis andthe battle between two political…

June 27, 2024Bolivia

Conflict

It seems quite unlikely Hezbollah is going to cede any territory over to the Israelis for a new buffer zone

The risk of escalation between Hezbollah and Israel after more than eight months of border clashes has shown no sign of stopping. Hezbollah has upped the ante, seeking to demonstrate…

June 26, 2024Hezbollah, Israel

ideology Intelligence ops

Conspiracy and existentialistic theories: the West is too far from true reasons of Russia’shostility

The Kremlin leaders shape their policy based on conspiracy theories and disinformationgiven by Russian intelligence. Any disinformation is mainly aimed at creating a ‘fake’enemy in the face of the West.…

June 24, 2024Russia

Corruption Governance

Signs of possible Mutharika’s comeback to power next year in Malawi

The former vice-president's death will likely create a political dilemma or an opportunity for President Lazarus Chakwera. Political tensions have been high in Malawi since the death of former vice-president Saulos Chilima…

June 21, 2024Malawi

Healthcare National Security Nonproliferation

Warning: growing risks of virus spread in Europe

An increasing number of registered dengue cases in Europe raise concern. It is transmitted by the Asian tiger mosquito. Total reported cases increased from 71 in 2022 to 130 in…

June 19, 2024dengue, Russia, smallpox

National Security Terrorism

Kremlin bringing IS threat back to Europe

It is highly likely that an imitation will be launched of the Islamic State’s campaign to resume its operations across Europe. We expect terrorist attacks under the IS flag, which…

June 17, 2024ISIS, Russia

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