Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

The Istanbul Negotiations: Composition, Strategy, and Implications of the Russian Delegation

The renewed negotiations in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine have attracted international attention as a potential turning point in the ongoing conflict. While the outcomes remain uncertain, the composition of the…

May 14, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Geopolitics

“Shadow Strategy: Russian Military Advisers in Algeria and Moscow’s Expanding Influence in North Africa”

Russia's engagement with Algeria has grown significantly over the past decade, with a quiet yet consequential element being the deployment of military advisers. While these developments are not unprecedented, the reported…

May 13, 2025Algeria, Russia

Democracy Estimates Governance

The Future of Uganda: Political Scenarios Amid Museveni’s Election Challenge”

Yoweri Museveni, the long-time president of Uganda, has been in power since 1986. Given his extensive control over the country’s political landscape, there are several factors to consider when assessing…

May 12, 2025Uganda

Geopolitics

Strategic Silence: China’s Support for a Ceasefire in Ukraine and Its Geopolitical Calculations

Beijing's growing diplomatic engagement around the war in Ukraine, particularly its advocacy for a ceasefire, has raised significant questions regarding its strategic motives and the broader geopolitical consequences. While China presents…

May 12, 2025China, Russia, Ukraine, USA

Geopolitics Governance Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Peacekeeper or Invader? Hungarian Forces and the Future of Western Ukraine

Hungarian authorities have consistently promoted a narrative of neutrality in Russia’s war against Ukraine, insisting that Budapest seeks only to avoid being “drawn into a military conflict.” Yet mounting evidence…

May 10, 2025Hungary, Ukraine

Geopolitics Intelligence ops National Security

Budapest’s Shadow in Zakarpattia: Unmasking Hungarian Military Intelligence Operations in Ukraine

For the first time in Ukrainian history, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has exposed an active network of Hungarian military intelligence agents operating in Zakarpattia. The incident sheds light not…

May 9, 2025Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Coup Governance

From Berlin to Asmara: German Arrests Uncover Eritrea’s Shadow War Against the Afwerki Regime”

In March 2025, German authorities conducted raids across six states targeting members of Brigade N’Hamedu, a group accused of plotting to overthrow the Eritrean government. This operation sheds light on the complex…

May 8, 2025Eritrea, Germany

Governance ideology

Occult Memory and Authoritarian Myth: From Ahnenerbe to the Immortal Regiment”

Throughout modern history, authoritarian regimes have often manipulated historical memory and myth to justify their rule, consolidate power, and forge a collective identity. Nazi Germany's Ahnenerbe and modern Russia's Immortal Regiment,…

May 8, 2025Russia

Governance

Resignation or Realignment? The Strategic Gamble of Kadyrov’s Kremlin Plea”

Ramzan Kadyrov asking the Kremlin to resign him (or signaling desire to step down)—if true—is likely driven by a combination of personal vulnerability, strategic calculation, and pressure from Moscow. Here's a breakdown…

May 7, 2025Chechnia, Russia

Coup Democracy Governance

Mali Junta Leader Gets Backing to Serve as President Until 2030

In a move that further entrenches military rule in Mali, the junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita has secured political support to remain in power as president until 2030. This development…

May 6, 2025Mali

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