Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Russia’s Nuclear Blackmail as a Tool to Pressure the West

Russia's Nuclear Blackmail as a Tool to Pressure the West Since the conclusion of the U.S. presidential elections, Russia has continued to escalate global tensions, leveraging the threat of nuclear…

November 27, 2024nuclear weapons, Russia

Intelligence ops National Security

Russia’s intelligence services have significantly altered their HUMINT

Russia Shifts HUMINT Recruitment Tactics Amid War in Ukraine. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, Russia's intelligence services have significantly altered their human intelligence (HUMINT) protocols, moving away…

November 26, 2024FSB, GRU, Russia, SVR

Corruption Geopolitics Intelligence ops National Security

Russia Secures UN Approval for Military Operations Under Peacekeeping Pretext

In a move raising international concerns, Russia has successfully advanced a resolution through the UN General Assembly, granting the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) the authority to participate in UN…

November 22, 2024CSTO, Russia, United Nations

Geopolitics

Russia’s Role in Prolonging Sudan’s Crisis

Russia vetoed a United Nation resolution on Sudan calling for an immediate cease-fire between Sudan's warring parties and the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of Sudanese. Russia was the only Security Council…

November 21, 2024Russia, Sudan

Governance ideology Intelligence ops

Russia’s Managed Opposition and Its Role in Western Perception

The Putin regime has skillfully deployed a controlled opposition, manipulated through coercion and repression, to weaken Russia's isolation and rehabilitate the image of Russians abroad. On November 17, an "anti-war"…

November 20, 2024Russia

Democracy Governance

Ethnic, Political, and Economic Challenges Under Gabon’s New Constitution

Gabonese voters approved the new Constitution proposed by the country's military rulers. The proposed new Constitution sets out a vision of a presidency with a maximum of two terms but increases the…

November 19, 2024Gabon

Democracy ideology Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops War crimes

Shadow Diplomacy: Russia’s Strategies to Whitewash Atrocities and Expand Influence in Africa

Russia has been actively working to whitewash its atrocities in Africa, leveraging a mix of propaganda, disinformation campaigns, diplomatic maneuvering, and economic influence. Despite accusations of human rights abuses and…

November 18, 2024Africa, Russia

Geoeconomics Geopolitics National Security

Boakai’s Ties With Russia Threaten Liberia’s Stability and U.S. Relations

The Liberian opposition could attempt to counter Russian expansion through legislative action, public advocacy, alliances with Western countries, and media campaigns. However, their success would depend on a range of…

November 14, 2024Liberia, Russia, USA

Geopolitics Governance Intelligence ops

Russia Tests the Waters in Turning Georgia into a Confederation under the Cloak of Tbilisi Cooperation

In both Georgia and the breakaway region of Abkhazia, speculation is mounting that the Kremlin might be willing to appease the Georgian authorities by creating an illusion of returning control…

November 13, 2024Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, South Ossetia, Ukraine

Conflict

The Amhara Insurgency: External Influences and the Evolving Geopolitical Landscape in Ethiopia

The conflict in Amhara poses a serious threat to Ethiopia’s fragile stability. It not only challenges the federal government’s authority but also risks deepening ethnic divisions, which could have far-reaching…

November 11, 2024Amhara, Ethiopia

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