Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Russian military intelligence operation in Sweden, besides blocking the nation’s NATO membership bid, could raise the level of terrorist threat in the country

Russia has masterminded and organized the effort to destabilize Sweden on religious grounds. The operation aims to hamper Sweden’s NATO integration plans, escalate relations with Muslim countries, and create grounds…

January 24, 2023GRU, NATO, Russia, Sweden, Turkiye

Conflict Governance

Cameroon could face new atrocity crimes after deploying government forces to counter armed separatists

What began as a political dispute in the Anglophone regions is now a complex armed conflict and a major humanitarian crisis that disproportionately affects the civilian population, particularly women and…

January 20, 2023Cameroon, Nigeria

Conflict Geopolitics

Rabat urges France to come clear on Western Sahara

Morocco keeps working diplomatically to get stable support to resolve the Saharawi conflict by demanding help of other important players, mainly, France. The head of the Moroccan government, Aziz Akhannouch,…

January 19, 2023France, Morocco, Western Sahara

Conflict Geopolitics

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

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