Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Domestic political confrontation in Russia threatens Putin’s regime

Increased aggression in the Kremlin's foreign policy rhetoric comes as a result of an ongoing struggle for influence over President Vladimir Putin in his entourage, as well the expectation of…

February 21, 2022Russia

Conflict Psyops

Moscow is planning for false flag chemical weapons attack in Donbas to launch warfare

Russia may launch false flag chemical weapons attack to provide a pretext for Ukraine's invasion. The Kremlin will use a chemical agent under false flag. Russians then use dead people to make it look like…

February 18, 2022Ukraine

Geopolitics

Russia not seeking to ease tension: threats to Baltics and Balkans

With no armed invasion of Ukraine, on a day when the CIA claimed, high risks remain. Russia has maximized anticipation of a military invasion, as likelihood of this scenario was…

February 17, 2022Russia, Ukraine

Democracy Governance

Turkmen authorities control presidential power transfer

The President of Turkmenistan started the process of power transfer to his son amid the country's economic crisis and possible health-caused concerns. On February 11, at an extraordinary session of…

February 16, 2022Turkmenistan

Governance

Russia’s leader is paving the way for domestic elites to shift power when the time is right

Russian President keeps showing signs of personality disorder. Talks with Macron made it possible to draw conclusions about mental condition and sanity of the Russian leader. Putin's talks with President…

February 14, 2022Russia

Must Read PDF

Russian Federation Support of Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists, 2021

This report is provided by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Office of the Secretaryo f Defense in response to section 1237(a)o f the National Defense…

February 11, 2022Nazi, Russia

Geopolitics Governance

Government reshuffle in Bangui to confirm Moscow’s growing sway

The Central African Republic's prime minister has been sacked amid tensions between pro-Russian and pro-French factions within the government in Bangui, the Central African Republic. According to a spokesman for the Presidency,…

February 10, 2022CAR, France, Russia, Wagner Group

Conflict Warfare

Kremlin misinforms Macron: PMC Wagner deployed in Mali by Russian defense ministry

Russia uses aircraft that are part of its military aviation fleet to transport Wagner PMC forces to other countries. Thus, this fact testifies to full-blown support on the part government…

February 9, 2022France, Mali, Wagner Group

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Ban on Russian propaganda TV channels goes mainstream to preserve and protect democracy against Russia’s destructive policy

Russia’s threats and subversive efforts in the information space of Western powers require rethinking of a concept behind the word “media,” as well as a ban on Russian state TV…

February 8, 2022RT