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Any deal the US makes with the Taliban is likely to empower the latter

When the United States started the negotiations with the Taliban, the scale of hostilities decreased, but later the Taliban resumed participation in attacks. It was in the second half of 2019…

February 6, 2020Afghanistan, Pakistan, Taliban, USA

Democracy Situation Reports

Malawi Constitutional Court judgement challenges country’s democratic future

Malawi Constitutional Court judgement nullifying the results of 2019 election orders a new vote to be held almost a year after the disputed one. In light of this, the elites who…

February 5, 2020Malawi

Governance Situation Reports

Coronavirus epidemic in China may undermine Beijing clan’s position

The coronavirus fight in China could influence the alignment of political forces in the country. Ineffective and unsuccessful measures to fight the epidemic may make Xi Jinping’s give up lifelong…

February 4, 2020China, coronavirus

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Situation Reports

Iran continues to hide information on PS752 crash

Iran continues to hide evidences on PS752 flight hit by Iranian air-defense missiles. Ukraine released intercepted communications between Tehran Airport tower and second pilot of Iran's Aseman Airlines flight at…

February 3, 2020Iran, PS752

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Situation Reports

Is it worth tolerating humiliation by history manipulators?

Misinformation and manipulation of historical facts in the European information space will intensify as the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe is approaching. Amid the lack…

January 31, 2020history, Russia, WWII

Geopolitics Situation Reports

Morocco’s lawmakers created precedent in maritime law to reinforce control over waters

Lawmakers in Morocco integrated waters off the coast of Western Sahara into the country’s maritime territory, adopting two laws that extend its legal jurisdiction over the disputed former Spanish colony. The…

January 29, 2020China, Front Polisario, Morocco, Russia, Spain, Western Sahara

Drug trafficking Estimates Terrorism

Russia contributes to the far-left forces, drug cartels and Islamists merger in Latin America

Cooperating closely with Iran and China Russia fully fell back into the Soviet Union pattern in performing its policy in Latin America. The Kremlin builds anti-American ideas in the region…

January 27, 2020ALBA, Cuba, Hezbollah, Latin America, Nicaragua, Russia

Estimates Intelligence ops

Russia’s attempts to bring the separatist movements to international platforms threatens EU

Russia is trying to set a precedent participating in the work of international organizations through the representatives of unrecognized states. If such plan is pursued, separatist movements around the world,…

January 27, 2020AfD, Council of Europe PA, Russia

Conflict Situation Reports

Cameroonian rebel groups start rivalry for power and access to finances

Internal rivalry for power among the separatist groups in Cameroon caused clashes between them and played into the hands of the military. Clashes between Cameroon’s rebel groups have intensified in the…

January 24, 2020Cameroon

Estimates Governance

Constitutional amendments in Russia not to change the person of the president

The constitutional amendments voiced by Vladimir Putin in his message to the Federal Assembly focus on preparing the multiscenario options in 2024. The Kremlin’s key task is to lay the…

January 22, 2020Russia

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