Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Post electoral scenarios in Côte d’Ivoire

With the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire days away, a revived acrimony between President Alassane Ouattara and his rival candidates is raising concerns of a return to the 2010-2011 postelection…

October 30, 2020Cote d’Ivoire

Intelligence ops

Cyber espionage and Russia’s intelligence hack activities

Since 2014 Russian military intelligence has been actively practicing cyber warfare methods on the territory of NATO countries and their allies. The Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) likely possesses the finest…

October 29, 2020Cyberattacks, Russia

Governance

Siberian separatism: whether federal center can hold remote regions

Siberia is one Russia’s remote regions with the largest nature’s endowments. Its poor development, economic attractiveness and rising nationalism among core ethnic groups favor separatism. Siberian economic separatism Siberia is…

October 27, 2020Russia

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Insurgency in Mozambique, 1971

Here is the CIA's sanitized copy of the Weekly summary on the insurgency in Mozambique, FRELIMO and its leaders-founders.

October 26, 2020Mozambique

Intelligence ops

Moldovan elections as a battlefield of GRU/FSB interests

On the eve of the Moldovan presidency elections scheduled for November 1, Russia launches a campaign accusing the United States of planning a revolution to overthrow the regime in Chisinau.…

October 26, 2020Igor Dodon, Moldova

Governance

Separatism in the Caucasus: Trends and Prospects

Russians are widely perceived as an alien ethnos in the North Caucasus, with religion multiplying the differences. The most significant separatist sentiments are usually expanded in Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia,…

October 22, 2020North Caucasus, Russia, separatism

Governance

Nicaraguan President tries to secure his presidency while losing public support

The Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega faced the decline of electoral ratings and tries to secure his presidency on the eve of next year presidential elections. Seven of every ten Nicaraguans…

October 21, 2020Nicaragua

Governance

Ethnic pattern of Guinea’s presidential election can trigger election-related violence

Many political analysts expect Alpha Conde to head the presidential election. President Conde who is seeking a controversial third term allowed him by the March constitutional changes, would likely steal…

October 20, 2020Alpha Conde, Guinea, Sierra Leone

Healthcare

Moscow seeks to test Sputnik V in third world countries

Russia keeps trying to play COVID-19 pandemic card for political purposes. Following an ambitious Sputnik V presentation, named Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, the Kremlin is doing its utmost to sell it…

October 19, 2020Covid-19, Russia

Governance

Separatism in Russia: the whys, the ins and the outs

The Russian Empire and the Soviet Union were extensively emerging imperial states, developing vast swathes and entering into constant armed conflicts with various ethnic groups in their path. This activity…

October 14, 2020Russia, separatism

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Post electoral scenarios in Côte d’Ivoire

Cyber espionage and Russia’s intelligence hack activities

Siberian separatism: whether federal center can hold remote regions

Insurgency in Mozambique, 1971

Moldovan elections as a battlefield of GRU/FSB interests

Separatism in the Caucasus: Trends and Prospects

Nicaraguan President tries to secure his presidency while losing public support

Ethnic pattern of Guinea’s presidential election can trigger election-related violence

Moscow seeks to test Sputnik V in third world countries

Separatism in Russia: the whys, the ins and the outs

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