Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Serbia’s aggressive campaign to deny Kosova’s existence

According to information on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 117 nations throughout the world have recognized Kosova as a sovereign and independent state since its declaration…

January 18, 2023Kosovo, Serbia

Democracy Governance

Scenarios: Mnangagwa likely to save presidency amid risks of violence in Zimbabwe after elections

Zimbabwe’s 2023 Elections are highly likely to be followed by bloodbath, with government party pressing on opposition and ZANU-PF stepping aside from democracy standards. The President Emmerson Mnangagwa will likely win Zimbabwe’s 2023…

January 17, 2023Zimbabwe

Conflict

Wagner Group expands influence in DRC, Africa

The Wagner Group seeks new ways to expand its footprint in Africa. The Kremlin's quasilegal troops have engaged in a dialogue with Denis Sassou Nguesso, the president of oil-producing Congo, who…

January 13, 2023DRC, Wagner Group

Conflict Geopolitics Peacekeeping

The least alternative on the horizon to distance Yerevan from Russia

Russia's ongoing influence and reputation losses and dominance of Moscow own interests over partnerships provoke increasing anti-Russian sentiment in a number of countries, in particular, Armenia. The Kremlin has been…

January 12, 2023Armenia, Russia, Turkiye

Governance

Russia on track to becoming military junta

Following sharply enhanced political powers for Defense Minister Shoigu and his entourage in March 2022 , as the military invasion of Ukraine started, things have changed dramatically by the end…

January 10, 2023Prigozhin, Russia, Wagner Group

Terrorism

Mozambique to legalize village militias to fight terrorists

The most recent Mozambique government move has seen the approval of militias to assist government, SADC and Rwandan forces to fight insurgents who are causing instability in the north and elsewhere in the country.…

January 5, 2023Mozambique

Geopolitics

Being at UNSC helps to form ‘axis of evil’

The fact of Russia being the UNSC member emerges as the only driver for it not to lose the authoritarian allies. At the same time, formal support that Russia is…

January 3, 2023Russia, Serbia, UNGA, United Nations, Wagner Group

Conflict Geopolitics

Squid Games scenarios between Kosovo and Serbia before the agreement

The change of measure to house arrest of the former Kosova police officer Dejan Pantic whose arrest caused multiple roadblocks erection for almost three weeks in the north, now was…

December 30, 2022Kosovo, Serbia

Conflict Geopolitics

North Mitrovica barricaded for 20 days: closer to an agreement or an armed conflict?

It’s been almost three weeks since the North of Mitrovica woke up barricaded across the roads leading to the crossing-border points with Serbia. Although the situation has been tense for…

December 28, 2022Kosovo, Serbia

Coup Governance

A coup attempt in Gambia as a mirror of battle for power

Barrow’s desire to cement his presidency and former President Jammeh’s ambitions to go back to politics undermine political stability in Gambia amid weak security reforms. Gambian armed forces have made…

December 23, 2022Gambia

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