Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

“Vannacci’s Moscow Tenure: Contacts, Influence, and Counterintelligence Questions”

Within the ruling Fratelli d’Italia (FdI) party, concern is growing over Roberto Vannacci’s political activities and the possibility of Russian influence on his entourage or political project. At the same…

September 4, 2026Futuro Nazionale, Italy

Governance

After King Oyo: Why the Tooro Succession Could Matter Far Beyond the Royal Palace

The death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at the age of 34 has opened one of the most sensitive transitions in the recent history of Uganda’s traditional…

September 3, 2026Uganda

Geopolitics

“Mutual Sustainment of Wars: A New Model of the Russia–Iran Alliance”

The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on September 1 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek indicates that Russian-Iranian relations are moving toward a deeper…

September 3, 2026Iran, Russia, Ukraine, USA

Intelligence ops National Security

Attack in Brandenburg: Has Moscow Begun to Act on Its Threats Against Germany?

The attempted sabotage of one of the most important nodes in Germany’s energy system near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg could represent the next episode in the hybrid confrontation…

September 2, 2026Germany, Russia

Governance influence ops Intelligence ops National Security

After Leipzig: Germany Moves to Dismantle Russia’s Influence Infrastructure

After Berlin officially held Russia responsible on September 1, 2026, for an attempted explosive-drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, the government announced a package of measures: the closure of the Russian…

September 2, 2026Germany

Economy Governance

Possible AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt: Risks to the Investment Climate

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) warned that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming to power in Saxony-Anhalt could cause the state “significant damage,” primarily by reducing international investment. In his…

September 1, 2026AfD, Germany

Democracy Governance

Guinea-Bissau’s Constitutional Referendum: Stabilization Reform or Institutionalization of Military-Backed Presidential Rule?

Guinea-Bissau’s August 30 constitutional referendum should be understood as a constitutional redesign, a mechanism for legitimizing the post-coup political order, and potentially a means of restructuring the political system in favor…

August 31, 2026Guinea-Bissau

Democracy Governance

“Poland: From a Constitutional Tribunal Crisis to a Crisis of Mutual Recognition”

The text generally describes the political nature of the conflict correctly, but it should be made more legally precise and analytically stronger. An important clarification: on May 5, the ECtHR…

August 31, 2026Poland

Conflict Intelligence ops National Security

From Skyeton to Rheinmetall: A New Stage in Russia’s Sabotage War in Europe

Slovak police detained three foreign nationals on suspicion of preparing an arson attack on a plant operated by the Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton in the village of Haniska. Two suspects…

August 28, 2026Slovakia, Ukraine

Geopolitics influence ops Intelligence ops

Zaolzie as an Instrument of Influence: An Attempt to Revive a Polish-Czech Territorial Conflict

The information campaign that unfolded in Poland and the Czech Republic in August 2026 around Cieszyn Silesia bears the hallmarks of a coordinated influence operation. It combined the hacking of…

August 27, 2026Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Slovakia

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