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A foiled coup in Sao Tome & Principe underlines a fragility of African states in geopolitical competition

A coup attempt has been foiled in Sao Tome & Principe after a military barracks in the country’s capital came under attack on Friday, November 25. The attack comes about two…

November 30, 2022Sao Tome and Principe

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Kremlin plotting to liquidate Lukashenko, seize control of Belarus army

According to sources within the Russian military leadership, the Kremlin has made a decision on a radical “solution” to the issue of dragging Belarus into Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. On…

November 25, 2022Belarus, Russia

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Military rift hits Algerian chief of staff

Algeria's strongman Said Chengriha shows signs of internal weakness in rivalry with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. At least six Algerian army officers were reportedly arrested this month for allegedly plotting against the chief…

November 25, 2022Algeria, Morocco

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Russia benefits from military coup in Burkina Faso

Russia is making gains in its campaign for military and political influence in the West Africa. Russian propagandist Sergei Markov publicly confessed that the Kremlin had assisted the coup leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore. The coup…

October 4, 2022Burkina Faso, Russia, Wagner Group

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Sudanese political forces skeptically meet El Burhan’s proposal

The announcement about military’s withdrawal of the Sudanese current civilian government has been skeptically taken and rejected by the mainstream parties, resistance committees and other opposition groups of the country. On…

July 6, 2022Sudan

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Supreme power transformation in Russia: possible scenarios

With President Putin expected to resign, his health and mentality unlikely to let him rule the country till the end of 2022, Russia faces an ongoing power game. That’s a…

June 8, 2022Russia

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Moldova leaders risk losing posts over protests inspired from outside

Provocative shelling of Transnistria’s Ministry of State Security speaks about upcoming escalation in Moldova with a view to overthrow the Sandu democratic regime and reignite the conflict between Chisinau and…

April 26, 2022FSB, GRU, Moldova, Russia

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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…

March 14, 2022GRU, Russia

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The Kremlin’s operation in Ukraine fuels Putin’s close political elite confrontation

At the very beginning the Russian invasion of Ukraine had a lot of conceptual errors proving the fierce ongoing struggle in Putin's circles for the influence and intentions to weaken the…

March 7, 2022Russia

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Domestic political confrontation in Russia threatens Putin’s regime

Increased aggression in the Kremlin's foreign policy rhetoric comes as a result of an ongoing struggle for influence over President Vladimir Putin in his entourage, as well the expectation of…

February 21, 2022Russia

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A foiled coup in Sao Tome & Principe underlines a fragility of African states in geopolitical competition

Kremlin plotting to liquidate Lukashenko, seize control of Belarus army

Military rift hits Algerian chief of staff

Russia benefits from military coup in Burkina Faso

Sudanese political forces skeptically meet El Burhan’s proposal

Supreme power transformation in Russia: possible scenarios

Moldova leaders risk losing posts over protests inspired from outside

Signs of military coup in Russia

The Kremlin’s operation in Ukraine fuels Putin’s close political elite confrontation

Domestic political confrontation in Russia threatens Putin’s regime

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