Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Denmark’s Sanctions Loophole: How Fayard Helps Sustain Russia’s Arctic LNG Fleet

Despite the tightening of EU sanctions policy and public criticism from the Danish government, one of Europe’s largest shipyards—the Danish shipbuilding company Fayard—continues to service ice-class LNG carriers that facilitate…

June 2, 2026Denmark, Russia, Sanctions

National Security Warfare

Japanese Technologies in the Production Cycle of KN-23/KN-24 Missiles

Risks to Japan’s National Security and the Need for Enhanced Export Controls Analysis of debris from North Korean KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles used by Russia in attacks against Ukraine…

June 2, 2026China, DPRK, Japan, Sanctions, USA

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

AfD in St. Petersburg: How the Kremlin Cultivates Political Influence Inside Germany

Four members of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) have confirmed their participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), scheduled to take place from June 3–6, 2026. The…

June 1, 2026AfD, Germany, Russia

Democracy Governance

Colombia’s 2026 Presidential Election: Polarization, Security Crisis, and the Battle for the Post-Petro Era

Colombia’s 2026 presidential election represents one of the most consequential political contests in Latin America. The vote is evolving into a referendum on the legacy of President Gustavo Petro —…

May 29, 2026Colombia, elections

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism Warfare

Russian Shahed Strike on Romania and the Targeting of a Turkish Vessel in the Black Sea: Accident, Escalation, or Deliberate Strategy?

The reported impact of a Russian-origin Shahed-type drone on a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați, combined with the reported strike on a Turkish-operated vessel departing a Ukrainian…

May 29, 2026NATO, Romania, Russia, Turkiye, Ukraine

Geopolitics

Armenia as Russia’s Last Stronghold in the South Caucasus: Why the Kremlin’s Retreat Could Trigger a Wider Eurasian Geopolitical Collapse

The gradual erosion of Russian influence in Armenia may become one of the most strategically important geopolitical shifts in Eurasia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Armenia has long represented…

May 28, 2026Armenia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

National Security Terrorism Warfare

The Invisible Attack: How Russia’s GPS Spoofing Campaign Threatens European Aviation and NATO Security

Russia is capable of deliberately distorting GPS signals across parts of Europe, creating risks for security and navigation. According to Darius Kulešius, deputy head of Lithuania’s communications regulator, Russia has…

May 27, 2026EW, NATO, Russia, spoofing

Geopolitics Governance

Turkiye’s Military Mission in Uzbekistan: Regional Threats, Strategic Calculations, and the Quiet Spread of NATO Standards in Central Asia

Ankara has dispatched a military advisory group to Uzbekistan to assist in reforming the country’s armed forces. The model Turkiye is now applying in Uzbekistan had previously been tested in…

May 26, 2026Turkiye, Uzbekistan

Democracy Governance

Peru at a Crossroads: The 2026 Elections and the Future of Political Stability

The upcoming presidential elections in Peru represent one of the most consequential political moments in the country’s modern history. After nearly a decade of chronic institutional instability, impeachment crises, social unrest, corruption scandals,…

May 25, 2026Peru

Economy Geoeconomics

From Georgia to Armenia: Russia’s Use of Economic Warfare to Preserve Regional Influence

Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (“Rospotrebnadzor”) announced the suspension of sales and the withdrawal from circulation in Russia of wines and cognacs produced…

May 25, 2026Armenia, Georgia, Russia

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