Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

After Leipzig: Germany Moves to Dismantle Russia’s Influence Infrastructure

After Berlin officially held Russia responsible on September 1, 2026, for an attempted explosive-drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, the government announced a package of measures: the closure of the Russian…

September 2, 2026Germany

Economy Governance

Possible AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt: Risks to the Investment Climate

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) warned that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming to power in Saxony-Anhalt could cause the state “significant damage,” primarily by reducing international investment. In his…

September 1, 2026AfD, Germany

Democracy Governance

Guinea-Bissau’s Constitutional Referendum: Stabilization Reform or Institutionalization of Military-Backed Presidential Rule?

Guinea-Bissau’s August 30 constitutional referendum should be understood as a constitutional redesign, a mechanism for legitimizing the post-coup political order, and potentially a means of restructuring the political system in favor…

August 31, 2026Guinea-Bissau

Democracy Governance

“Poland: From a Constitutional Tribunal Crisis to a Crisis of Mutual Recognition”

The text generally describes the political nature of the conflict correctly, but it should be made more legally precise and analytically stronger. An important clarification: on May 5, the ECtHR…

August 31, 2026Poland

Conflict Intelligence ops National Security

From Skyeton to Rheinmetall: A New Stage in Russia’s Sabotage War in Europe

Slovak police detained three foreign nationals on suspicion of preparing an arson attack on a plant operated by the Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton in the village of Haniska. Two suspects…

August 28, 2026Slovakia, Ukraine

Geopolitics influence ops Intelligence ops

Zaolzie as an Instrument of Influence: An Attempt to Revive a Polish-Czech Territorial Conflict

The information campaign that unfolded in Poland and the Czech Republic in August 2026 around Cieszyn Silesia bears the hallmarks of a coordinated influence operation. It combined the hacking of…

August 27, 2026Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Slovakia

- Democracy Governance ideology

The Rise of Vannaccismo: A Structural Shift in Italy’s Radical Right?

n the municipality of Vedelago, in the Veneto region, a “Squadrismo Summer Fest” was held — an event featuring symbols and rhetoric associated with Italian fascism. On social media, former local councilor…

August 26, 2026Futuro Nazionale, Italy, Nazi

Intelligence ops

The Krivolucka Connection: A Counterintelligence Test for Slovenia

The controversy surrounding the inner circle of Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar poses a potential counterintelligence challenge for Ljubljana, although the facts currently available in open sources do not substantiate…

August 24, 2026Slovenia

influence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Beyond Disinformation: Russia’s Campaign to Undermine French Democracy Ahead of 2027

France Moves From Countering Russian Disinformation to Confronting Foreign Interference French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot has called on Paris to adopt a tougher and more systematic…

August 21, 2026France, Russia

Conflict Intelligence ops Warfare

From Sabotage to Assassination: Russia’s Escalating War on Europe’s Defense Industry

The Italian opposition is seeking to draw the government's attention to the explosion at the KNDS Ammo Italy plant in Colleferro in the context of possible Russian sabotage. In particular,…

August 20, 2026chemical weapon, Germany, Italy, NATO, Russia

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