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Guinea’s September 21, 2025 Constitutional Referendum: Aims, Issues, Outcomes, and Stakeholders

The junta led by Gen. Mamady Doumbouya has set Sept. 21, 2025 for a constitutional referendum—presented as the first step back to civilian rule, with national elections signaled for December 2025. What’s in…

August 21, 2025Guinea

Corruption Economy Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Orban’s Gas Noose for Europe

As the European Union strives to end its dependence on Russian gas, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is not only preserving Hungary’s energy ties with the Kremlin but forging new partnerships…

August 18, 2025Hungary, Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan

Corruption Geoeconomics Geopolitics

How Russia’s MoD Secures and Exploits Sahel’s Strategic Minerals

Between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—also known as the Confederation of Sahel States—was officially established in July 2024 as a mutual defense and political. After withdrawing from the Economic Community…

August 15, 2025Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Russia

Corruption Geoeconomics

The U.S. Sanctions on the Russian-Iranian Shadow Fleet: Strategic Implications and Challenges

In mid-2025, the United States expanded its sanctions regime to target the so-called “shadow fleet” — an extensive network of vessels operated covertly to circumvent oil and gas embargoes imposed…

July 31, 2025Iran, Russia

Corruption National Security Situation Reports Terrorism

Wagner Group Atrocities in the Central African Republic — Motives, Parallels, and Risks of Regional Backlash

The killing of local civilians by the Russian Wagner Group near a gold mine in the Central African Republic (CAR) has reignited international scrutiny over Moscow’s extractive activities in Africa.…

July 21, 2025CAR, gold, Russia, Wagner Group

Corruption Geoeconomics Geopolitics Governance

The Budapest Loophole: Viktor Orbán’s Corrupt Empire and Russia’s Backdoor into Europe

Orbán is no longer just a problematic EU member—he has emerged as a direct agent of the Kremlin, wielding bribery and institutions to destabilize the bloc from within. His strategic…

July 11, 2025Hungary, Russia

Corruption Democracy Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Hungary’s Balancing Act: Strategic Risks of Budapest’s Covert Ties with Russia

Hungary under Viktor Orbán has become a geopolitical pivot point where Russian oil money, Chinese strategic investments, and American capital intersect. This convergence presents serious risks to both the European…

May 2, 2025China, Hungary, Russia, USA

Corruption Geoeconomics Governance

From Liberation to Exploitation: Russia’s Resource Deals in Africa

The recent agreement between the Burkinabé government and the Russian company Nordgold—previously owned by Alexey Mordashov, a sanctioned Russian oligarch with close ties to the Kremlin—signals a deliberate and strategic…

April 29, 2025Burkina Faso, Russia

Corruption Governance Intelligence ops National Security

Russian Intelligence Infiltration: Efforts to Influence Trump’s Administration and Undermine U.S. Counterintelligence

Russia sought ways to infiltrate Donald Trump’s administration as early as his first term, using its well-established tactic of corrupting officials and individuals within the president’s inner circle who could…

February 10, 2025Russia, USA

Corruption Democracy Governance

Resignations in Serbia: A “Chess Game” to save Vucic

Three months have passed since protests erupted in Serbia following the collapse of a train station that claimed 15 lives, including several children. Public outrage over the tragic loss of…

February 3, 2025Serbia

Corruption