Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan and prospects for this standoff

Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan continued to escalate, less than a week after Sudan accused an Ethiopian military aircraft of crossing into Sudan. The violation of Sudanese airspace and the…

January 22, 2021Ethiopia, Sudan

Governance

Somalian authorities to encourage secession of Northern Kenya

While the Somali government has been vocal in accusing Kenya of interference in its internal affairs, it is actually Somalia that is actively sponsoring secession of some communities in Northern…

January 19, 2021Kenya, Somalia

Democracy

The developments in Haiti likely to get worse ahead of elections and national referendum

Haitian President Moïse is unlikely to step down over oppositional protests before the elections are held. His administration will continue to face pressure from public protests over worsening social and…

January 15, 2021Haiti

Democracy

Severe violence risks after presidential rally in Uganda

Prevailing political conditions in Uganda are stacked against the likelihood of free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections later this week. Uganda will likely see increased violence and state…

January 12, 2021Uganda

Intelligence ops

Russian involvement in the Capitol building attack

Russian military intelligence-linked militant groups may participated in the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol building during a riot organized by Donald Trump’s supporters. The analysis of photos and videos…

January 8, 2021Russia, USA

Governance

Today’s Russia. European Concept Failure

The Russian elite has changed its tune for the past twenty years as for the world’s targeted geopolitical framework and has finally put an end to European integration. The Kremlin…

January 5, 2021Russia

Must Read PDF Propaganda and Disinformation

The ethnicification of the Ethiopian media, 2020

This report by Terje Skjerdal and Mulatu Alemayehu Moges looks into the issue of media and ethnicity in contemporary Ethiopia. As any- one can witness, there have been immense changes…

January 4, 2021Ethiopia

Must Read PDF War crimes Warfare

Potential risks and impact of the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenaries, 2020

This report by the International Organization for the Least Developed Countries on the recruitment, use, financing, and training of foreign mercenaries focuses on the emerging pattern of a systematic transfers…

January 4, 2021Libya, mercenaries

Conflict

Worsening situation in CAR leads to President Taudery re-election

Presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic (CAR) could test the ability of national and international actors alike to keep the country stable. The insurgents are unlikely to…

December 24, 2020CAR

Conflict Geopolitics Must Read PDF Warfare

Understanding the Houthi Ideology and its Consequences on Yemen, 2020

This research by Salem Bahfi analyzes the Houthis’ warped ideology in depth, aiming to not only illustrate how the group bears similarities to other Iranian-backed terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah…

December 22, 2020Yemen

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