Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Miloš Zeman: Russian conglomerates to ensure Kremlin’s geopolitical endeavor

President Miloš Zeman of the Czech Republic is in the pockets of Russian intelligence that exploits bribery and communicates through Russian business companies. Since at least 2005, Russia has exploited government monopolies to…

April 29, 2021Czech Republic, Russia

Warfare Corruption

Regular criticisms of Russian weapon systems quality shows how much its military conventional potential is exaggerated

The low quality of Russian weapons systems turned to be a systemic problem of the Russian defense complex. In particular, it became more than evident in the light of the…

April 27, 2021India, Russia, weapon

Intelligence ops

Russia uses the Czech Republic to conduct destabilizing activities against the EU and NATO

The officers of the Russian military intelligence GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate) perpetrated a 2014 blast of 60 tons of explosives at a military warehouses in Vrbetice (Czech Republic) that left…

April 24, 2021Czech Republic, Russia

Conflict Coup

Chad to face turmoil after Déby’s death

The developments in Chad Republic have signs of a military coup after the newly re-elected President Idriss Déby has died of wounds he received while commanding his army in battles against…

April 22, 2021Chad

War crimes

Russian mercenaries have a hand in war crimes in CAR

Russians mercenaries are involved in gross human rights violations. UN experts reported on "serious human rights violations" committed by Russian security companies, including mass shootings, mass summary executions, arbitrary detentions, torture, forced disappearances, forced displacement…

April 20, 2021CAR, Wagner Group

Geopolitics

Border change in Balkans: new politics with old means?

A document recently published in the Slovenian media, which highlights the idea of changing the borders in the Balkans, has sparked much debate in Bosnia and Hercegovina and Kosovo but…

April 16, 2021Arbesa Hoxha, Balkans

Governance Democracy

President Farmajo’s assertiveness brought about political crisis in Somalia

The federal government of Somalia could face sanctions and visa restrictions, to respond to non-productive efforts to undermine peace and stability. President Farmajo’s efforts to strengthen the presidency have left him isolated from member…

April 15, 2021Jubbaland, Puntland, Somalia

Healthcare

Kosovo does not accept vaccines from China and Russia

The change of three last governments since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic, has left Kosovo behind in pandemic management. The total lockdown in March last year caused great damage…

April 13, 2021Covid-19, Kosovo

Conflict

Russia about to launch offensive in Southern Ukraine and stage false flag attacks

Russia is about to launch an offensive in Southern Ukraine. The strike is quite possible to be delivered from the annexed Crimea’s side and the breakaway territories of Donbas, in…

April 12, 2021Russia, Ukraine

Propaganda and Disinformation

Russia to drag China into circulating conspiracy theories on coronavirus to exacerbate Beijing’s confrontation with Washington

Russia and China have stepped up a war of words and disinformation campaign against the United States, accusing them of developing biological weapon and coronavirus. Russia's Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev went on record…

April 9, 2021China, Covid-19, Russia

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