Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Budapest’s Shadow in Zakarpattia: Unmasking Hungarian Military Intelligence Operations in Ukraine

For the first time in Ukrainian history, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has exposed an active network of Hungarian military intelligence agents operating in Zakarpattia. The incident sheds light not…

May 9, 2025Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Coup Governance

From Berlin to Asmara: German Arrests Uncover Eritrea’s Shadow War Against the Afwerki Regime”

In March 2025, German authorities conducted raids across six states targeting members of Brigade N’Hamedu, a group accused of plotting to overthrow the Eritrean government. This operation sheds light on the complex…

May 8, 2025Eritrea, Germany

Governance ideology

Occult Memory and Authoritarian Myth: From Ahnenerbe to the Immortal Regiment”

Throughout modern history, authoritarian regimes have often manipulated historical memory and myth to justify their rule, consolidate power, and forge a collective identity. Nazi Germany's Ahnenerbe and modern Russia's Immortal Regiment,…

May 8, 2025Russia

Governance

Resignation or Realignment? The Strategic Gamble of Kadyrov’s Kremlin Plea”

Ramzan Kadyrov asking the Kremlin to resign him (or signaling desire to step down)—if true—is likely driven by a combination of personal vulnerability, strategic calculation, and pressure from Moscow. Here's a breakdown…

May 7, 2025Chechnia, Russia

Coup Democracy Governance

Mali Junta Leader Gets Backing to Serve as President Until 2030

In a move that further entrenches military rule in Mali, the junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita has secured political support to remain in power as president until 2030. This development…

May 6, 2025Mali

Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation Terrorism

Victory Day Under False Colors: The Risk of a Russian False-Flag Attack on May 9

As Victory Day approaches, there is a growing risk that the Kremlin may stage or exploit a terrorist act inside Russia to blame Ukraine and reinforce wartime propaganda. Historically, the…

May 5, 2025Russia, Ukraine

Corruption Democracy Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Hungary’s Balancing Act: Strategic Risks of Budapest’s Covert Ties with Russia

Hungary under Viktor Orbán has become a geopolitical pivot point where Russian oil money, Chinese strategic investments, and American capital intersect. This convergence presents serious risks to both the European…

May 2, 2025China, Hungary, Russia, USA

Economy Geoeconomics

“Critical Ground: The Geopolitics of U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Cooperation Amid War”

The U.S.-Ukraine mineral agreement is not just economic—it is strategic. It aims to reduce American and Western dependency on China and Russia for critical raw materials. Washington sees Ukraine’s mineral wealth…

May 1, 2025Ukraine, USA

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Warfare

Victory Day Ceasefire: Putin’s 9th May Gambit and Trump’s Calculated Applause

Putin’s 9th May ceasefire is symbolic, not sincere—it is a propaganda tool aimed at domestic audiences and Western skeptics. Trump’s likely positive reaction serves both leaders’ political goals: Putin…

April 30, 2025Russia, Ukraine

Corruption Geoeconomics Governance

From Liberation to Exploitation: Russia’s Resource Deals in Africa

The recent agreement between the Burkinabé government and the Russian company Nordgold—previously owned by Alexey Mordashov, a sanctioned Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin—signals a deliberate and strategic…

April 29, 2025Burkina Faso, Russia

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