Posted inGeopolitics
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…
Posted inConflict 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…
Posted inConflict 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…
Posted inCoup 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…
Posted inDemocracy 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. …
Posted inTerrorism
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…
Posted inNonproliferation
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…
Posted inCorruption 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…
Posted inConflict Propaganda and Disinformation
Military and media tactics to fuel the Balkans conflict are overwhelmingly likely
Belgrade's permission for Russia Today channel to broadcast on the territory of Serbia and the visit of Serbian far-right politician Damjan Knežević, the leader of the ultra-right organization ‘Narodna Patrola’, to the St.Petersburg…
Posted inIntelligence ops
Russia keeps losing its secret intelligence groups
International pressure on Russia and the sanctions imposed on defense and technology mobilize Russian secret intelligence groups abroad. With Russian spies under diplomatic cover revealed, there have been more and more…