Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

The 2023 Liberian presidential elections: violence risks runs high while no candidate is ready to lose

Whoever wins election in Liberia, the loser or losers might not readily accept defeat that rises a bid of violence. In most African presidential elections, the losing candidate cries fault, justly…

August 16, 2023Liberia

Intelligence ops migration

Russian migrants threaten Euro-Atlantic security

The Kremlin is gearing up to meddle in U.S. presidential election, as its agents seek to infiltrate into this country. The number of Russian citizens who applied for asylum in…

August 14, 2023Russia, USA

Intelligence ops

Russian intelligence has lost the ability to protect from arrest its discredited agents abroad

Russian intelligence has lost the ability to protect from arrest its discredited agents abroad, as evidenced by the example of Austria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Karin Kneissl, who unexpectedly…

August 10, 2023Austria, Kneissl

Democracy Governance

Pakistani ISI strengthens political influence in the country by lobbying for the legislation amendments

The National Assembly (Parliament) of Pakistan green-lighted the intelligence law proposed by the government. The legislative initiative grants wider powers to the country's top intelligence agencies and provides for a three-year prison term for anyone guilty of…

August 9, 2023ISI, Pakistan

Geoeconomics Intelligence ops Warfare

Conflicts drag on, as tech companies violate international sanctions

Having studied how the sanctions imposed on Russia are observed, we see the West has failed to stop Russian aggression, support democracy and independence in Ukraine, and contain the Kremlin's…

August 8, 2023Russia, Sanctions, USA

Conflict migration

Wagner Group’s Belarus deployment unlikely connected with Prigozhin’s mutiny attempt

The build-up of Wagner Group’s presence on Belarusian soil allows predicting possible scenarios for their use. We are convinced that the deployment of these units in Belarus is not due…

August 3, 2023Belarus, Russia, Wagner Group

Governance

How dynamically the influence of Putin’s close circle changes

In between 2021 and July 2023, Russia's governance system has experienced serious changes, mainly caused by events that have weakened the leadership position of President Vladimir Putin and hurt reputation…

July 31, 2023Russia

Coup Intelligence ops

Niger coup: Russia likely behind

The coup in Niger that ousted democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum has signs that Russia is most probably involved. First of all, Wagner mercenaries made attempts to gain influence in Niger starting from 2021, as they launched disinformation campaigns to…

July 27, 2023Niger, Russia, Wagner Group

Democracy

Eswatini’s repression is intensifying ahead of the upcoming elections

In the nearest future Eswatini is heading to the polls; the upcoming elections are scheduled for September 29, 2023. However, there is nothing remotely democratic in prospect. The vote is unlikely to change…

July 26, 2023Eswatini

Corruption Democracy Geopolitics Peacekeeping

Corruption at UN allows money flows to finance Putin’s regime in Russia

The UN Under-Secretary-General promotes the interests of a Russian company affiliated with the Kremlin regime. That’s despite sanctions and poor reputation. UN officials are lobbying for continued economic relations with…

July 24, 2023Atul Khare, DRC, Russia, United Nations

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