Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Gold mines in Burkina Faso fuel militant and jihadist groups

For the past five years, terrorist groups have been controlling gold deposits in the areas of Burkina Faso where the government is virtually absent. They use this control as the…

September 3, 2021Burkina Faso, gold, jihadism, UAE

Governance

President’s conflict with Liberation War veterans might destroy top-down governance and bring about political crisis in Zimbabwe

In a bid to improve the investment climate in Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa has to steer clear from more than 30,000 Liberation War veterans, a pillar of ZANU-PF party under Mugabe…

September 1, 2021Zimbabwe

Geopolitics

Why Kosovo should not be compared to Afghanistan?

After US troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban came to power by force, hopes of many chauvinists in Belgrade were revived that the same scenario is expected to happen…

August 31, 2021Afghanistan, Kosovo

Intelligence ops National Security Terrorism

“Russian bounties” in Afghanistan: Stage 2

The latest airport attack in Kabul could be seen as part of the campaign to legalize the Taliban in Afghanistan. After the terror attack, which killed over 100 people, the…

August 27, 2021Afghanistan, IS-K, Russia, Taliban

Democracy Governance

Controversial Congolese nationality law debate starts ahead of the 2023 elections

The DRC authorities are trying to update legislative pattern to guarantee the victory of sitting president Tshisekedi through blocking competitive political opponents from rally. This move could endanger the DRC security…

August 27, 2021DRC

Must Read PDF

Taliban Views on a Future State, 2016

Here is the paper by Borhan Osman and Anand Gopal who examine the views of a section of the Taliban political leadership on the form and functions of a possible future…

August 25, 2021Taliban

Democracy

Life of women in Afghanistan: traditions vs external expansion

The Taliban’s women policy stems not so much from religion itself as from traditions that are based on religion. The Taliban’s takeover will not significantly change the rights of women…

August 24, 2021Afghanistan

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

China intends to curtail US power in the OAS

China aims to control the Organization of American States (OAS) to reduce US influence in the region and become a center of influence over Latin American countries where left-wing political…

August 18, 2021China, Latin America, OAS

Democracy Governance

Zambian elections: scenarios and challenges

There are indications possible post-electoral conflict will undermine democracy in the country with the population of 18,9 million, over 8 million of them eligible to cast their votes. Zambia's 2021…

August 13, 2021Zambia

War crimes

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

Posts by Editorial paper