Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Upcoming elections in Zambia deepen ethnic tensions, threatening democracy and increase risks of violence

The gap between the opposition United Party for National Development and ruling Patriotic Front in Zambia continues to widen, and distrust runs deep. Tensions between the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and the opposition United Party for…

May 5, 2021Zambia

climate change Conflict

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan conflict is a sign of water wars in Central Asia

The clashes on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border have become one of milestones in the war for access to water supplies in Central Asia. Obviously, this very episode will not be the…

May 4, 2021climate change, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

Intelligence ops

Miloš Zeman: Russian conglomerates to ensure Kremlin’s geopolitical endeavor

President Miloš Zeman of the Czech Republic is in the pockets of Russian intelligence that exploits bribery and communicates through Russian business companies. Since at least 2005, Russia has exploited government monopolies to…

April 29, 2021Czech Republic, Russia

Warfare Corruption

Regular criticisms of Russian weapon systems quality shows how much its military conventional potential is exaggerated

The low quality of Russian weapons systems turned to be a systemic problem of the Russian defense complex. In particular, it became more than evident in the light of the…

April 27, 2021India, Russia, weapon

Intelligence ops

Russia uses the Czech Republic to conduct destabilizing activities against the EU and NATO

The officers of the Russian military intelligence GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate) perpetrated a 2014 blast of 60 tons of explosives at a military warehouses in Vrbetice (Czech Republic) that left…

April 24, 2021Czech Republic, Russia

Conflict Coup

Chad to face turmoil after Déby’s death

The developments in Chad Republic have signs of a military coup after the newly re-elected President Idriss Déby has died of wounds he received while commanding his army in battles against…

April 22, 2021Chad

War crimes

Russian mercenaries have a hand in war crimes in CAR

Russians mercenaries are involved in gross human rights violations. UN experts reported on "serious human rights violations" committed by Russian security companies, including mass shootings, mass summary executions, arbitrary detentions, torture, forced disappearances, forced displacement…

April 20, 2021CAR, Wagner Group

Geopolitics

Border change in Balkans: new politics with old means?

A document recently published in the Slovenian media, which highlights the idea of changing the borders in the Balkans, has sparked much debate in Bosnia and Hercegovina and Kosovo but…

April 16, 2021Arbesa Hoxha, Balkans

Governance Democracy

President Farmajo’s assertiveness brought about political crisis in Somalia

The federal government of Somalia could face sanctions and visa restrictions, to respond to non-productive efforts to undermine peace and stability. President Farmajo’s efforts to strengthen the presidency have left him isolated from member…

April 15, 2021Jubbaland, Puntland, Somalia

Healthcare

Kosovo does not accept vaccines from China and Russia

The change of three last governments since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic, has left Kosovo behind in pandemic management. The total lockdown in March last year caused great damage…

April 13, 2021Covid-19, Kosovo

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