Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Russia’s New Mobilization Drive Opens Doors for Increased Sanctions Pressure

The Kremlin is reportedly discussing another wave of mobilization, potentially set to begin in September this year. This topic is gradually becoming less contentious among the so-called Politburo, the current…

August 16, 2024Russia, Ukraine

Geopolitics Governance

Sinwar’s appointment unifies the military and political wings of Hamas

Hamas’ decision to name Yahya Sinwar, a long-time military zealot, as its new political chief will centre the group’s decision-making in embattled Gaza, shore up the group’s ties with its primary backer…

August 13, 2024HAMAS, Palestine, Yahya Sinwar

Democracy Governance

The growing concerns over potential dynastic rule in Comoros

Comoros President Azali Assoumani's recent decision to grant new powers to his son has raised concerns among critics, who view it as a step toward entrenching the family's control over…

August 12, 2024Comoros

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

France’s Western Sahara shift

After years of diplomatic tensions, France has reversed course on its decades-old position by recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara. In late July, Paris formally endorsed Morocco's autonomy plan for…

August 9, 2024Algeria, France, Western Sahara

Conflict Psyops Warfare

Russia Reaps the Benefits of Destabilization in the Kursk Region

The Kremlin’s war against Ukraine is contributing to the destabilization of Russia itself. The loss of control over parts of the Kursk region by Moscow indicates that Russia is increasingly…

August 8, 2024Russia, Ukraine

War crimes

Russian Military Crimes in Mali Highlight Propensity for Sadism and Atrocities by Russian Expeditionary Groups

Russia continues to commit war crimes on the African continent. We previously analyzed numerous incidents of violence, extrajudicial killings, and rapes perpetrated by Wagner Group mercenaries in the Central African…

August 6, 2024Mali, Russia, Wagner Group

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Warfare

Kremlin’s Efforts to Incite a Larger War in the Middle East Involving Iran and Israel

Following an unsuccessful attempt to provoke a full-scale conflict in the Middle East through an attack on Israel from Palestinian territories in 2023, the Kremlin is now striving to incite…

August 5, 2024Iran, Israel, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security

Israel wants to drag the US into a wider conflict in the Middle East

The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on 31 July, which came one day after the killing of Hezbollah’s commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, leaves Iran’s leadership dishonored. That the Israeli assassination…

August 1, 2024Iran, Israel, USA

Corruption Democracy Governance

Tanzanian government continues to terror Maasai people

Tanzania's government is forcibly relocating Indigenous Maasai residents from their homes and ancestral lands in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). Before further relocations are planned or carried out, the Tanzanian authorities…

July 31, 2024maasai, Tanzania, UAE

Intelligence ops National Security

Budapest Establishes Infiltration Channel for Russian Intelligence

Hungary may be opening a backdoor for Russian intelligence diversionary and reconnaissance groups into the European Union. This suspicion arises from Budapest's decision to include Russians and Belarusians in the…

July 30, 2024EU, Hungary, Russia

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