Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Sabotage risks to grow for Europe ‘s offshore energy facilities in the second half of 2023

The Russian Intelligence Services are “covertly mapping” the energy infrastructure of the North Sea, in preparation for acts of disruption and sabotage, a new report by the Dutch government reads. The 32-page report was published, ahead…

February 22, 2023Netherlands, Nord Stream-2, Norway, Russia

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Scale of Kremlin assets’ exposure in U.S.

Russian intelligence has launched an information campaign to accuse the United States of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which testifies to the scale and duration of Moscow's infiltration…

February 17, 2023Nord Stream-2, Russia, USA

Intelligence ops National Security

Russian intelligence uses Argentina to channel spies abroad

Russian intelligence has ramped up its use of Argentina to channel the spies, illegal intelligence agents included, to other countries. Moscow takes advantage of Argentina’s visa-free entry for 177 nations,…

February 16, 2023Argentina, Russia

Democracy Governance

Early elections in Serbia, political charade to avoid the EU plan for normalization agreement between Kosova and Serbia

The possibility of a deterioration in relations between two parties that make up Serbia's ruling coalition—the Progressive Party of Serbia, which is led by the country's president, Aleksandar Vucic, and…

February 13, 2023Kosovo, Serbia

Intelligence ops Psyops

Moscow expanding subversive influence operations across Europe

Russia has planned a number of malign influence operations in several European countries in order to create the illusion of pro-Russian sentiments, popular discontent over Russia sanctions and military aid…

February 10, 2023Germany, Portugal, Russia

Governance Terrorism

Rising insecurity in Somalia increases terrorist risks in the region

The dispute over Sool and Sanaag in Somalia provides a potential risk of violent extremist organisation infiltration or utilisation of the area. The longer and more divisive a dispute between Somaliland and…

February 9, 2023Puntland, Somalia, Somaliland

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Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine – a legal assessment

After examining the innovative character of the proposed tribunal, the paper analyses three main interconnected elements linked to the establishment and functioning of the tribunal: the legal basis for its…

February 6, 2023Russia

ideology Intelligence ops

Neo-Nazi organizations and radicals as a tool of influence in Scandinavia

Russia continues its subversive operations on the territory of Sweden. Their intensity and variety of influence targets indicate that Moscow is trying to avoid accusations of masterminding them as the…

February 3, 2023Nazi, Russia, Sweden

Intelligence ops Psyops

Kremlin planning malign influence operations in Britain

Russia doesn’t stop trying to interfere in British politics and influence public opinion in this country. In February 2023, Russian intelligence, with the help of its assets on the ground,…

February 2, 2023Russia, United Kingdom

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

RT as Russian interagency tool for running psyops

Russia is using its Russia Today propaganda channel to conduct psyops involving former high-ranking intelligence assets. Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, known for her links to the Kremlin, will…

January 30, 2023GRU, Russia, Russia Today

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