Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Genocide denial in Srebrenica can lead to new conflicts

The decision of the International Community's High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko, to condemn the denial of genocide in Srebrenica, has not been welcomed by Republika Srpska representatives.…

August 11, 2021Bosnia and Herzegovina

Energy Geopolitics

Europe’s dependence on Russian gas import has reached the point

The Kremlin has thrown an energy squeeze on Europe to make Nord Stream-2 pipeline operational as early as possible. On August 8, gas supplies by Yamal-Europe pipeline were cut, falling by…

August 10, 2021Gazprom, Nord Stream-2

Governance Intelligence ops Psyops

Belarus has wasted its independence and is now being used by the Kremlin for subversion

Globally non-recognized Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has become a full-time puppet of Russian President Vladimir Putin. To the loss of Belarus' sovereignty testifies the fact that Minsk's rhetoric and the…

August 6, 2021Belarus, Russia

Conflict

Tensions in Ethiopia fulfil the instability in Djibouti

With the war in Tigray starting to spill over into the Afar region, interethnic tensions have been resurfacing either side of the border between Ethiopia and Djibouti amid a struggle…

August 5, 2021Afar, Djibouti, Issa, Somalia

Corruption Democracy

Guatemala: rotten to the core to bet that it could show signs of recovery

Guatemala is going through political turmoil amid total corruption and race for power by elites closely tied to the criminals. In the mid-run, there is no reason to believe the…

August 3, 2021FECI, Guatemala

Geoeconomics Governance

Russia: Challenges and vulnerabilities

Russia's key external challenges and vulnerabilities Russia’s continued policy of confrontation with the West is depleting the Kremlin, creating an unfavourable climate both around and within Russia. Brutal interference in…

July 30, 2021Russia

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Russia keeping anti-vaccination movement in Europe vibrant

Russia propels a surge in Covid-19 cases abroad, as it gives boost to the anti-vaccine movement in Europe. Russia holds sway over anti-vaccine groups, the leader of the political group…

July 28, 2021Covid-19, France

Coup Democracy

Tunisia coup backed by Gulf monarchies jeopardizes the Arab Spring democratic gains

Tunisian resident Kais Saied’s move to ‘freeze’ the activities of the republican parliament and assume executive authority can be labeled as a coup that wipes out the country's gains since…

July 27, 2021Tunisia

Governance

Dictators’ hybrid technologies: citizenship and elections

Russia is now testing a rather new type of election fraud by engaging as voters wrongfully naturalized persons living beyond its borders. The Kremlin is bracing for parliamentary elections due…

July 23, 2021Russia, Ukraine

Geopolitics Governance

Dayton Agreement break off to jeopardize stability in the Balkans

Russia's call for the UN Security Council to abolish the post of International High Representative for Bosnia and his office by July 2022 can be seen as Moscow’s attempt to…

July 21, 2021Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republica Srpska

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