Posted inGeoeconomics
Russia is on the way to take gold off
Russia makes every effort to avoid sanctions and gain access to its gold reserves. The US Treasury informed that sanctions had been already applied to any gold transactions made by…
Posted inFood Security Geoeconomics
War in Ukraine and Global Agriculture in 2022
Immediate impact of the war: Global wheat and corn prices have jumped to, essentially, historic highs, reflecting the dire situation with supply that is already unfolding. Ukraine’s ports are currently blocked, which…
Posted inDemocracy
Hichilema’s administration shows risks for democracy in Zambia
Since taking office, Hichilema's administration has shown little appetite to change the laws that enabled the authoritarian tendencies of his predecessor. He is entrenching the same system of autocracy he pledged to…
Posted inGeopolitics Warfare
Europe’s arms industry evades sanctions, to strengthen Russia
Some European countries circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia, as practice shows. As a result, the sanctions do not bring the required result, with democracy losing an instrument to embarrass Moscow.…
Posted inWar crimes
Punishment for Putin must be inevitable
War crimes committed by Russia during the war in Ukraine have direct connection to President Putin and Russia's top political leaders. President Joe Biden called Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war…
Posted inConflict Governance
Senegalese President jumps at the opportunity to root out Casamance separatism
The President of Senegal benefits from favorable foreign climate, MFDC rebels’ poor equipment and their loss of emotional appeal among locals to sweep away in Casamance province. The Senegal army…
Posted inDemocracy
Ramos-Horta can win presidential elections in East Timor
Francisco Guterres and former President Jose Ramos-Horta are the frontrunners of presidential elections in East Timor to be held on March, 19. The latter leads the race and aspires to win. Ramos-Horta,…
Posted inGovernance Psyops
Russia’s political line: neo-Nazism
From 2008, the Putin regime has shown dynamic shift towards neo-Nazi ideology. The Kremlin has updated the topic of fight against fascism to hide clear signs of Nazism in Russia’s politics and…
Posted inConflict
Russia’s tactics to fuel Karabakh conflict escalation might cost Armenia territorial integrity
Karabakh hostilities may be reborn. Russia’s attempts to transport troops from Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia to Ukraine, where the Russians suffer huge losses, will signal return to hostilities in the region.…
Posted inCoup Governance
Signs of military coup in Russia
Russia is showing signs of a military coup. They lie in practically monopolized access and full influence on President Putin by Defense Minister Shoigu, with top defense officials trying to cope with…