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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

Conflict Geopolitics

Squid Games scenarios between Kosovo and Serbia before the agreement

The change of measure to house arrest of the former Kosova police officer Dejan Pantic whose arrest caused multiple roadblocks erection for almost three weeks in the north, now was…

December 30, 2022Kosovo, Serbia

Conflict Geopolitics

North Mitrovica barricaded for 20 days: closer to an agreement or an armed conflict?

It’s been almost three weeks since the North of Mitrovica woke up barricaded across the roads leading to the crossing-border points with Serbia. Although the situation has been tense for…

December 28, 2022Kosovo, Serbia

Coup Governance

A coup attempt in Gambia as a mirror of battle for power

Barrow’s desire to cement his presidency and former President Jammeh’s ambitions to go back to politics undermine political stability in Gambia amid weak security reforms. Gambian armed forces have made…

December 23, 2022Gambia

Democracy Governance

Tunisian elections reveal the death of state democracy and heighten the risk of violence

The election in Tunisia is seen as a sham by most of the country. With nothing done to defuse the tension, President Kais Saeid’s authoritarian regime is likely to fall. …

December 21, 2022Tunisia

Terrorism

Nature Reserves Provide a Strategic Advantage for Insurgents in Benin

Northern Benin is at the center of a security crisis which has moved south from the Sahel. Poverty and climate change have provided fertile ground for criminals and extremists. In…

December 15, 2022Benin, jihadism, Mali, terrorism

Nonproliferation

Rosatom violates non-proliferation treaty in Iran

It is highly possible that Russia has been assisting Iran in developing nuclear technologies for some time, in exchange for weapons and UAVs supplied, to use them in the war against Ukraine. This assistance comes in the form of consultations…

December 13, 2022Iran, nuclear weapons, Russia

Corruption Coup Governance

Peru president removed from office, charged with rebellion.

The Peruvian President Pedro Castillo arrested for ‘breaching constitutional order’ after alleged coup attempt. Pedro Castillo, has been removed from office and detained on charges of rebellion after he announced he would…

December 9, 2022Peru

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