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Foreign psyops to meddle in Germany elections gaining momentum

A disinformation campaign is intensifying in Germany, aimed at interfering with the elections and influencing their results from beyond the country’s borders. As foreign actors keep pouring in their propaganda…

September 13, 2021Germany, Russia

Governance Intelligence ops

Crisis in Somalian intelligence as a sign of Farmaajo’s dictatorial ambitions

A conflict between Somalia's president and prime minister appears to be opening a power struggle between the two top leaders of the country, as it is seeking to hold elections…

September 10, 2021Somalia

ideology

Trouble in Montenegro: Is SOC source of conflict in the region?

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Montenegro on Sunday to prevent the installation of a new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The protests are considered the largest…

September 8, 2021Kosovo, Montenegro, Orthodox church, Serbia

Geopolitics Governance

Sao Tome and Principe elections outcome to cement Chinese presence

China enhanced geopolitical positions in Sao Tome and Principe after presidential elections. Carlos Vila Nova was confirmed as Sao Tome and Principe's new president after provisional results showed he won…

September 8, 2021China, Sao Tome and Principe

Democracy Governance

Russia elections: Seeking Solutions in the Taliban Case Paradigm

The prospect of Russia having its parliamentary elections tampered with this fall forces us to start preparing for non-recognition of their results and searching for a policy of communication with…

September 6, 2021Russia

Terrorism

Gold mines in Burkina Faso fuel militant and jihadist groups

For the past five years, terrorist groups have been controlling gold deposits in the areas of Burkina Faso where the government is virtually absent. They use this control as the…

September 3, 2021Burkina Faso, gold, jihadism, UAE

Governance

President’s conflict with Liberation War veterans might destroy top-down governance and bring about political crisis in Zimbabwe

In a bid to improve the investment climate in Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa has to steer clear from more than 30,000 Liberation War veterans, a pillar of ZANU-PF party under Mugabe…

September 1, 2021Zimbabwe

Geopolitics

Why Kosovo should not be compared to Afghanistan?

After US troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban came to power by force, hopes of many chauvinists in Belgrade were revived that the same scenario is expected to happen…

August 31, 2021Afghanistan, Kosovo

Intelligence ops National Security Terrorism

“Russian bounties” in Afghanistan: Stage 2

The latest airport attack in Kabul could be seen as part of the campaign to legalize the Taliban in Afghanistan. After the terror attack, which killed over 100 people, the…

August 27, 2021Afghanistan, IS-K, Russia, Taliban

Democracy Governance

Controversial Congolese nationality law debate starts ahead of the 2023 elections

The DRC authorities are trying to update legislative pattern to guarantee the victory of sitting president Tshisekedi through blocking competitive political opponents from rally. This move could endanger the DRC security…

August 27, 2021DRC

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