Editorial paper at Robert Lansing Institute

Building a Fifth Column: Russia’s Shift in Moldova’s Political Landscape”

Our earlier assessments are confirmed: the principal decision-making center and coordinator of Russian state bodies and private individuals involved in interfering in Moldova’s parliamentary elections is the Presidential Administration of the…

September 7, 2025Kiriyenko, Moldova, Russia

Governance Intelligence ops National Security

Putin’s and Kim Jong Un’s Biological Secrecy During Foreign Visits

During his rare trip to China in 2018, security protocols reportedly included the use of portable toilets brought from Pyongyang. Similar measures were in place under his father, the late Kim Jong Il. This…

September 5, 2025DPRK, Putin, Russia

Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

SVR Director’s Attack on riedrich Merz: Why the Kremlin Reached for the “Nazi” Label

Russia’s foreign-intelligence chief, Sergey Naryshkin, amplified the Kremlin’s long-running trope that today’s European leaders are steered by “Nazi” ideas—this time aiming the charge at German Chancellor riedrich Merz. The timing and…

September 4, 2025Germany, Naryshkin, Russia, SVR, USA

Democracy Governance

Jamaica’s 2025 General Election: Actors, Outcomes, and What’s at Stake

Jamaicans vote at Sept. 3 rd for all 63 single-member constituencies (first-past-the-post). The race is competitive: the incumbent Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) seeks a third consecutive term against the People’s National Party (PNP). International observers (OAS) are…

September 3, 2025Jamaica

National Security Warfare

From Consoles to Combat: Russia’s Gamble on Gamer Armies and Accelerated Militarization”

Russia is accelerating the militarization of its society, with plans to increase the proportion of young people in the armed forces. According to our information, the Kremlin intends to form…

September 3, 2025Russia

Democracy Governance

Guyana’s 2025 Elections: Actors, Outcomes, and Risks

Guyanese voters are choosing a president and the 65-member National Assembly Sept. 1, 2025), with control over a world-class offshore oil boom at stake. Observers from the Commonwealth, EU, OAS…

September 1, 2025Guyana

Conflict Geopolitics Governance

Dodik’s Bid for Putin’s Backing to Break Bosnia: Law, Feasibility, Security Risks, and Russia’s Interests

Milorad Dodik is openly signaling that he will ask Vladimir Putin to support a referendum and, ultimately, independence for Republika Srpska (RS). While the legal path to secession is essentially closed under Bosnia and…

September 1, 2025Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Serbia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security

“Always Ready for War”: What Aliyev Meant—and What Comes Next

1) The trigger: Aliyev’s August message On Aug. 21, 2025, President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan “must always be ready for war,” touting expanded special forces, new commando units, upgraded aircraft and fresh fighter-jet…

August 29, 2025Azerbaijan, Russia

Governance War crimes

Russia’s Exit from Europe’s Anti-Torture Convention: Timing, Implications, and Strategic Logic

In late August 2025, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued a decree urging President Putin to revoke Russia’s adherence to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…

August 28, 2025Russia

Democracy Governance

Coalitions, Crises, and Contestation: Malawi Faces a Decisive Vote

The 2025 elections in Malawi are less about ideological divides and more about coalition-building, leadership credibility, and economic survival. The outcome will determine whether Malawi sustains its democratic trajectory—or slips into polarization…

August 27, 2025Malawi

Posts by Editorial paper

Building a Fifth Column: Russia’s Shift in Moldova’s Political Landscape”

Putin’s and Kim Jong Un’s Biological Secrecy During Foreign Visits

SVR Director’s Attack on riedrich Merz: Why the Kremlin Reached for the “Nazi” Label

Jamaica’s 2025 General Election: Actors, Outcomes, and What’s at Stake

From Consoles to Combat: Russia’s Gamble on Gamer Armies and Accelerated Militarization”

Guyana’s 2025 Elections: Actors, Outcomes, and Risks

Dodik’s Bid for Putin’s Backing to Break Bosnia: Law, Feasibility, Security Risks, and Russia’s Interests

“Always Ready for War”: What Aliyev Meant—and What Comes Next

Russia’s Exit from Europe’s Anti-Torture Convention: Timing, Implications, and Strategic Logic

Coalitions, Crises, and Contestation: Malawi Faces a Decisive Vote

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