Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

New Peruvian President might go back from campaign promises and switch to centric course

Despite leftist rhetoric, Peruvian President elect is likely to choose a centric political course and will not become a new regional Maduro. More than 18.8 million Peruvians voted in this…

June 16, 2021Peru

Democracy Governance

Gbagbo’s return to Côte d’Ivoire to increase tribal tensions in the country

His return is unlikely to facilitate reconciliation for political actors in the country. Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of Cote d'Ivoire, who was recently acquitted of war crimes charges by…

June 15, 2021Alassane Ouattara, Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo

Conflict ideology

Why is Serbian Orthodox Church following Milosevic’s agenda in Kosovo?

On almost all significant occasions in Kosovo, Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) attempts to do something that asks for trouble in Kosovo. Not only that they have never spoken about their…

June 14, 2021Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia

Democracy migration

Minsk effort to trigger migration crisis in the Baltics, to make for soft power shift in Belarus

Political turmoil in Belarus brought the Syrian emigration scenario to Lithuanian border. Despite the political unrest in Belarus, illegal migrants, eager to get across to Lithuania, mostly come from Asia…

June 11, 2021Belarus, Lithuania, Lukashenko

Terrorism

The Boko Haram leader’s death to empower the Islamic State in the West Africa

The death of Abubakar Shekau means that the Islamic State could concentrate in the region the military capabilities and improve public image by increasing terrorist group recruits. Moreover, we expect…

June 11, 2021Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram, ISWAP, Nigeria

Intelligence ops

Increased Russian activity since the Cold War days requires tougher response

Intelligence and sabotage penetration by Russia into NATO exceeds Cold War levels, thus bearing much greater risks for the West and Alliance as a whole. On June 6, in an interview…

June 8, 2021Germany, NATO, Russia

Democracy Governance

Mounting persecution of opposition in Nicaragua to delegitimize November elections

The Ortega government speaks out against Nicaraguan opposition, removing all political credibility for the country’s government and electoral system. Systematic and repeated violations of the rule of law delegitimize the…

June 4, 2021Nicaragua

Democracy Governance

Ethiopia at risk of falling into authoritarian rule, defeating democracy

Democracy is shrinking in Ethiopia at noon of the Parliament elections postponed twice since last year. Peaceful voting is questionable due to the security situation in the country and boycott by opposition parties stemming from unrest. The…

June 2, 2021Ethiopia, Tigray

Geopolitics Propaganda and Disinformation

Why does Serbia demand the construction of a Russian military camp in Balkans?

Challenging for KFOR was the confrontation with Russian troops, who had occupied Pristina airport before the arrival of NATO forces in Kosovo in June 1999. The Russians, without prior coordination…

June 1, 2021Balkans, Kosovo, Russia, Serbia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

Kremlin to elbow Paris out of Africa, raising risks for France

Russia keeps infiltrating into French affairs, splintering its influence in overseas territories, most notably in Africa. The French Army Chief of Staff, General François Lecointre’s interview to the French media addresses "the…

May 31, 2021Chad, France, Mali, Russia

Posts by Editorial paper

New Peruvian President might go back from campaign promises and switch to centric course

Gbagbo’s return to Côte d’Ivoire to increase tribal tensions in the country

Why is Serbian Orthodox Church following Milosevic’s agenda in Kosovo?

Minsk effort to trigger migration crisis in the Baltics, to make for soft power shift in Belarus

The Boko Haram leader’s death to empower the Islamic State in the West Africa

Increased Russian activity since the Cold War days requires tougher response

Mounting persecution of opposition in Nicaragua to delegitimize November elections

Ethiopia at risk of falling into authoritarian rule, defeating democracy

Why does Serbia demand the construction of a Russian military camp in Balkans?

Kremlin to elbow Paris out of Africa, raising risks for France

Partner Institutes

The Center for Nationalism Studies (CNS)