Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

With weak state institutions dependent on multiple clans interests, and lack of strong checks and balances Somalia will drift towards autocracy with federal and state power concentrated in one hand, following changes proposed by the National Advisory Council of Somalia. The National Consultative Council, which includes the…

May 30, 2023Somalia

Coup Democracy Intelligence ops

Moldova threatened by outside-staged conflict in Gagauzia

The GPA is going to assemble for the planned meeting on May 27, to discuss a demand to the central government in Chisinau for increased autonomy, in a move initiated…

May 26, 2023Moldova, Russia

Democracy Governance Intelligence ops

Constitutional reform in CAR points to expansion of Kremlin’s influence in Africa

President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic is mulling amendments to the country's Constitution that will allow him to run for a third term. In January 2023, the Constitutional…

May 24, 2023CAR, Prigozhin, Wagner Group

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

The GRU failures have posed political threats to the Kremlin

Russian military intelligence has stepped up a cover operation to shift away from the Kremlin any suspicions of masterminding explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipes. The ongoing operation completely repeats…

May 22, 2023GRU, Nord Stream-2

Democracy Governance

The constitutional reform as a reason for optimism about the future of democracy in Tanzania

For Tanzania to realise real and sustainable democracy, a new constitution is necessary. President Samia Suluhu Hassan took over as the country's first-ever women president two years ago, changing the Tanzanian…

May 17, 2023Tanzania

Democracy Governance

Tensions in North Mitrovica are likely to resurface

Although over three weeks have passed since the extraordinary elections were held in the four northern municipalities of Mitrovica, and more than two weeks since the certification of the results…

May 16, 2023North Mitrovica, Serbia

Governance

Rumors of Kenya’s president health likely to roil the country

Kenya’s President William Ruto has to deny rumors of deteriorating health, as outward signs and history ofsuspicion show the prognosis for his health is most likely poor. There is a concern Ruto will have to step down from office this way,…

May 15, 2023Kenya

Governance Intelligence ops

Risks growing around Belarus amid Russia’s battlefield failures

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko's health condition may push the Kremlin toward some radical decisions regarding this country. They will thwart a negative scenario for Moscow where the regime in Minsk changes…

May 13, 2023Belarus, Lukashenko

Governance

Will gun violence trigger change in Serbia?

Citizens in Serbia were shocked by two separate incidents of mass shootings that occurred within less than 48 hours last week, resulting in 19 deaths, including children, and about 20…

May 12, 2023Serbia

Governance

Mirziyoyev opted for preserving the regime, not democracy

Former Soviet nations of Central Asia pursue the effort to set up autocratic rule. Uzbekistan, from 2021, has openly rejected democratic norms, as it focused on the ex-President Islam Karimov's legacy with strong support for autocracy, eager to secure Vladimir Putin’s favor, as Tashkent believes him…

May 10, 2023Uzbekistan

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Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

Moldova threatened by outside-staged conflict in Gagauzia

Constitutional reform in CAR points to expansion of Kremlin’s influence in Africa

The GRU failures have posed political threats to the Kremlin

The constitutional reform as a reason for optimism about the future of democracy in Tanzania

Tensions in North Mitrovica are likely to resurface

Rumors of Kenya’s president health likely to roil the country

Risks growing around Belarus amid Russia’s battlefield failures

Will gun violence trigger change in Serbia?

Mirziyoyev opted for preserving the regime, not democracy

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