Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Symbols of War: Berlin’s Response to Russia’s Politicization of WWII Memory

The decision by Berlin authorities to again prohibit the display of Russian and Soviet symbols on May 8–9 should be understood not as a narrow public-order measure, but as part…

May 6, 2026

Democracy Governance

Strategic Convergence: Mélenchon, NATO Skepticism, and Russia’s European Calculus”

The leader of the far-left party La France Insoumise (Unbowed France), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has publicly announced his intention to run in the 2027 French presidential election, which would mark his fourth attempt to…

May 5, 2026France

Coup Democracy Governance

Fortress Kremlin: Elite Fractures, Regime Security, and Coup Risk in Russia

Recent reporting attributed to a European intelligence assessment points to a marked tightening of personal security around Vladimir Putin and rising friction among Russia’s (security services). Taken together, these signals suggest a…

May 4, 2026Russia

Geopolitics Governance

European Parliament Resolution Signals Potential Freeze of EU Funding to Slovakia Over Rule-of-Law Concerns

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the possible suspension of EU funding to Slovakia over violations of democratic principles. By a majority vote (418 in favor, 207…

May 1, 2026Slovakia

Intelligence ops migration Terrorism

The Lukashenko Regime Has Resumed the Flow of Irregular Migrants to Destabilize Security on the EU’s Eastern Border

Belarus has continued to systematically direct migrants toward the Latvian border. According to the Latvian Border Guard, following a relatively calm winter, a steady flow of irregular migrants resumed in…

May 1, 2026Belarus, Russia

Conflict Economy Energy Geoeconomics Geopolitics

The Russian Factor in the Middle East War:Economic Parasitism and the Kremlin’s Destabilization Strategy

The war in the Middle East around Iran has become not only a regional conflict but also an instrument of global economic and geopolitical competition. The primary beneficiary of this instability…

April 30, 2026China, Iran, Russia, USA

Conflict Nonproliferation

Deterrence in Transition: Russia Confronts the Prospect of a European Nuclear Pillar”

Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, stated that Moscow has prepared “adequate response measures” in the event that France increases the scale of its nuclear arsenal or…

April 29, 2026France, NATO, Russia

Geopolitics National Security

From Moscow to Beijing: Kyrgyzstan’s Strategic Pivot in Defense and Security Cooperation

Ruslan Mukambetov, Kyrgyzstan’s minister of defense, met with Dong Jun, China’s minister of defense, who arrived in Bishkek on an official visit. Welcoming the Chinese delegation, Mukambetov thanked them for accepting…

April 28, 2026China, Kyrgyzstan, USA

ideology Terrorism War crimes Warfare

Mali at the Breaking Point: Insurgency Resurgence, Russian Intervention, and the Limits of the Africa Corps

The situation in Mali in 2026 reflects the collapse of a decade-long international counterterrorism architecture and the failure of its replacement by Russian-backed forces. What was initially framed by the military…

April 27, 2026Mali, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics Warfare

Testing NATO’s Edge: Russian Hybrid Threats and Societal Resistance in the Baltics

The Security Council of the Russian Federation, in an official statement, accused Lithuania of creating a center of tension near the borders of the Kaliningrad Oblast. In particular, Lithuanian authorities are criticized for allegedly ignoring…

April 24, 2026Lithuania, Russia

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