Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Iranian links with Al-Qaeda beyond ideological ground

The evidence proves Iran’s alliance and friendship with Al-Qaeda. Iran has long pursued ties to Sunni jihadists, including members of Al-Qaeda. The 9/11 Commission reports that in 1991 or 1992…

November 30, 2020Al Qaeda, Iran

Governance

Eventual scenarios to topple Pashinyan in Armenia

Though Armenia is a members of common security organization by the Kremlin in the post-Soviet area, Yerevan was never backed by Russia in the last war in Karabakh. Armenia was…

November 26, 2020Armenia

Governance

What can trigger Russia’s fall?

The empire’s extensive development, socio-economic and political crises, and territorial mismanagement have repeatedly fueled separatist sentiments in the regions of Russia. Thus, separatism is not a new challenge for the…

November 25, 2020Russia, separatism

Must Read PDF Warfare

System Overload: Can China’s Military Be Distracted in a War over Taiwan? 2020

The paper by Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs Institute for National Strategic Studies National Defense University assesses the PLA’s ability to navigate the dilemma of preparing for…

November 24, 2020China, Taiwan

Conflict

To recognize independence of Karabakh as a way to work on NATO and a test case to alter boundaries

Nagorno Karabakh peace deal opened the way for Russia to have boots on the ground in the South Caucasus by deploying peacekeepers. It practically echoed the 1992 scenario when puppet…

November 24, 2020Armenia, France, Karabakh, Russia, separatism

The Taliban and AQIS Cooperation casts doubts on peace deal in Afghanistan

As the Taliban and Al-Qaeda have cooperated and coordinated efforts, it is wrongly to assume the Taliban as a force in Afghanistan, therefore, that is able to create a strong…

November 23, 2020Afghanistan, Haqqani network, Taliban

Russian air defense systems prove to be ineffective, exposed to external interference and pose a threat to civil aircraft

The outcome of hostilities by Azerbaijan’s army in Karabakh proved Russia’s air defense systems were not ready for modern war. SAM systems by Russia may be exported merely through political…

November 19, 2020Air-defense, weapon

Governance

‘Economic separatism’ in Russia

The Russian Federation is a vast territory that the current Kremlin elite runs and develops highly inefficient. Significant natural resources are located far from the federal center and, actually, all…

November 18, 2020Russia, separatism

Situation Reports

Sandu’s victory in Moldova is not upbeat about anticorruption efforts and getting out of Russia’s sway

New Moldova’s President runs a high risk to fall under the sway by Russia over the lack of sufficient support by the parliament. Moldova’s corrupt elites, in the absence of…

November 17, 2020Moldova

Geopolitics Must Read PDF

Mailed Fist, Velvet Glove: Soviet Armed Forces as a Political Instrument, 1979

The paper by Brooking Institution gives the opportunity to understand modern Russia's approach in foreign policy and political-military diplomacy. It has been a means of expanding and preserving authority abroad…

November 17, 2020Russia

Posts by Editorial paper

Iranian links with Al-Qaeda beyond ideological ground

Eventual scenarios to topple Pashinyan in Armenia

What can trigger Russia’s fall?

System Overload: Can China’s Military Be Distracted in a War over Taiwan? 2020

To recognize independence of Karabakh as a way to work on NATO and a test case to alter boundaries

The Taliban and AQIS Cooperation casts doubts on peace deal in Afghanistan

Russian air defense systems prove to be ineffective, exposed to external interference and pose a threat to civil aircraft

‘Economic separatism’ in Russia

Sandu’s victory in Moldova is not upbeat about anticorruption efforts and getting out of Russia’s sway

Mailed Fist, Velvet Glove: Soviet Armed Forces as a Political Instrument, 1979

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