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Moscow’s New Left: The ‘Sovintern’ Project and the Revival of Ideological Warfare

The leader of A Just Russia, Sergey Mironov, announced the creation of an international network called “Sovintern,” which, under the slogan of “Socialism 2.0,” aims to unite more than 100 left-wing parties…

April 16, 2026Russia, Sovintern, SVR

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

Institutional Dependency Behind Formal Independence: The Estonian Orthodox Church and Russian Influence Operations

According to the Estonian Internal Security Service, the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (ECOC), despite formally declaring administrative independence from the Russian Orthodox Church in 2025, continues to operate within a framework of de…

April 15, 2026Estonia, Orthodox church, Russia

Corruption Democracy Geoeconomics Geopolitics Governance

Information Legitimation of a Possible Fidesz Victory in Hungary Through the Model of Premature Result Imposition

The closed-door negotiations in Budapest on April 7–8 between representatives of the U.S. administration and the Hungarian leadership created a favorable foreign-policy window for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to implement…

April 10, 2026elections, Hungary, USA

Democracy Geopolitics Governance Terrorism

Moscow in the Sahel: The Strategic Erosion of U.S. Influence in West Africa

The military regimes of the Sahel states—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are forming a new security and political alliance while distancing themselves from Western partners. Russia is playing a central role in shaping…

April 9, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Russia, USA

Geopolitics Governance ideology

Trump’s Iran Rhetoric Is Not Deterrence. It Is Strategic Self-Sabotage

Every revolutionary regime depends on a story to survive. The Islamic Republic’s story has always been simple, emotionally powerful, and politically effective. Iran, according to the Khomeinist worldview, stands as a righteous…

April 8, 2026Iran, USA

Democracy Geopolitics Governance

Myanmar’s “Elected” President: Military Consolidation Behind a Civilian Facade

The appointment of Min Aung Hlaing as president in 2026 represents not a democratic transition, but the institutionalization of military rule under a civilian veneer. Although formally “elected” through a parliamentary process, the…

April 6, 2026Myanmar

Economy Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Budapest’s Backchannel: How Hungary Allegedly Helped Russia Undermine EU Sanctions

At the direction of Vladimir Putin, Budapest has been lobbying for the lifting of sanctions against Russian oligarchs. An audio recording from 2024 has surfaced online, confirming that Hungarian Foreign…

April 1, 2026Hungary, Russia, Usmanov

Geopolitics Propaganda and Disinformation

“Frexit for Energy? How Calls to Lift Russia Sanctions Threaten Europe’s Security”

Calls within France to suspend sanctions on Russian oil and gas reflect a broader and more dangerous trend: the gradual politicization and potential fragmentation of the Western sanctions regime. While framed…

March 30, 2026France, Phillippot, Russia

Geopolitics

Axis of Sanctions Evasion: Belarus and North Korea Strengthen Russia’s Hand

The dictator of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, paid his first official visit to North Korea, where he met with Kim Jong Un to “develop cooperation” between the two countries. Evidently, Moscow is strengthening its ties…

March 26, 2026Belarus, DPRK, Russia

Drug trafficking Geopolitics National Security

From Narcos to Networks: How CJNG Is Tapping Global Arms Supply Chains

Federal prosecutors in Virginia have charged a group that attempted to supply the Mexican cartel CJNG with an arsenal worth €53.7 million. U.S. investigators have linked the central figure, Peter…

March 25, 2026CJNG, Mexico, Russia, USA