Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Zambia’s 2026 Parliamentary Elections: Strategic Outlook and Implications for Domestic Stability and Foreign Influence

Zambia's parliamentary and presidential elections, scheduled for 13 August 2026, represent one of Southern Africa's most consequential political contests this year. The vote is expected to determine whether President Hakainde Hichilema and the…

July 28, 2026elections, Zambia

Economy Energy Geoeconomics

Managing Dependence: Why France and Germany Continue Cooperation with Rosatom

Environmental and anti-nuclear organizations staged a protest outside the nuclear fuel manufacturing plant in Lingen, Lower Saxony, following the approval of the facility's cooperation with the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The…

July 28, 2026Framatom, Rosatom

Democracy Governance

Ghana’s Unfinished Fight Against Witchcraft Accusations: Historical Roots and Lessons from Across Africa

Six years after the killing of 90-year-old Akua Denteh in Ghana, the country has still not enacted specific legislation criminalizing witchcraft accusations. The continued delay highlights a deeper problem: Ghana is…

July 27, 2026Ghana, Nigeria, witchcraft, Zambia

Warfare

Russia’s Latin American Manpower Pipeline: Deceptive Recruitment of Panamanians for the War Against Ukraine

Panamanian authorities are investigating reports that Russian recruiters have been recruiting Panamanian citizens to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine. Panama's acting foreign minister, Carlos Hoyos, said that since 2025…

July 27, 2026mercenaries, Panama

Intelligence ops Warfare

The Russian–Iranian Strike Architecture: Moscow’s Possible Role in Targeting U.S. Intelligence Facilities

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Persian Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia may have assisted Iran by providing targeting data or advanced drone…

July 24, 2026Iran, Russia, USA

Geopolitics Governance

The Evolution of PiS: Domestic Political Competition, Ukraine, and the Future of Poland’s Conservative Right

The dispute triggered by Jan Rokita's article reflects a deeper strategic debate within Poland's conservative movement over the future direction of the Law and Justice (PiS) party. Rather than representing an…

July 23, 2026PiS, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

- Intelligence ops

Russia’s Intelligence War Against Italy: Espionage, Diplomatic Retaliation, and NATO’s Technological Security

A new round of diplomatic confrontation has emerged between Italy and Russia over an espionage case. Moscow has expelled the Italian military attaché and one of his staff members, a…

July 22, 2026Italy, Russia

Governance Terrorism

Defensive Democracy in Practice: Hamburg’s Constitutional Vetting and the Evolution of Germany’s Security Doctrine

Hamburg will begin screening applicants for positions in the public service through Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). If an applicant is found to have engaged…

July 21, 2026AfD, Germany

Governance National Security

Between Deterrence and Accommodation: Germany’s Security Crisis and the Strategic Implications of BSW’s “Helsinki 2.0” Proposal

According to German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, Germany faces a persistent risk of large-scale terrorist attacks and acts of sabotage that could occur at any moment. In response to this…

July 20, 2026BSW, Germany

Geopolitics Governance

Beyond Civil Defense: Assessing Belarus’s Shelter Modernization as an Indicator of Strategic Intent

Belarus has launched a nationwide inspection, repair, and modernization campaign for bomb shelters and other civil defense facilities. The inspection revealed significant shortcomings. In the Mogilev region, only 204 of 276 designated…

July 17, 2026Belarus

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