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Yusuf Tuggar and Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry: What Could Drive a Resignation?

As of early 2026, there is no confirmed public record that Yusuf Tuggar has resigned as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Any assessment of his potential resignation must therefore be framed as scenario-based analysis,…

March 31, 2026Nigeria, Yusuf Tuggar

Democracy Governance

Constitutional Court Overturns Osmani`s Decree-34 Days to Elect President

Kosovo Political Crisis: Consequences and Strategic Risks The recent ruling by the Constitutional Court of Kosovo, which invalidated the presidential decree to dissolve parliament, marks a defining moment in Kosovo`s…

March 26, 2026elections, Kosovo

Democracy Economy Governance

Political Stability in Cuba: Risks of Power Change and Potential Consequences

Cuba is currently experiencing one of the most severe economic and social crises since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. The country faces an acute shortage…

March 17, 2026Cuba, USA

Governance Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Moscow’s Election Playbook: Russian Political Technologists and Hungary’s 2026 Vote

The Kremlin is openly assisting Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party in its election campaign, effectively turning the April parliamentary elections into a vote on whether the country will move closer to the European Union or…

March 17, 2026ASP, Hungary, Russia

Corruption Economy Energy Geoeconomics Governance

Slovakia’s Fico Government Demands Removal of Two Russian Oligarchs from EU Sanctions

On 12 March 2026, media reported that Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár, speaking during a hearing of the parliamentary Committee on European Affairs, acknowledged that Bratislava is attempting to remove two Russian oligarchs from…

March 16, 2026Russia, Sanctions, Slovakia

Democracy Governance

Madagascar’s Government Dissolution: Causes, Political Forces, and Geopolitical Implications

The dissolution of the Malagasy government in March 2026 represents another stage in Madagascar’s prolonged political crisis following the military-backed transition of 2025. The country’s transitional leader, Michael Randrianirina, dismissed Prime…

March 13, 2026Madagascar

Democracy Governance National Security

Beyond Decapitation: Why Iran’s Political System Is Built to Survive War

A recent classified assessment by the National Intelligence Council concludes that even a large-scale interstate war against Iran would be unlikely to remove or fundamentally transform the country’s ruling system. According to…

March 11, 2026Iran, USA

Democracy Governance

The Kurti-Osmani rift returns Kosovo to snap elections

Kosovo has increasingly become characterized by cycles of political instability, repeated snap elections,and institutional paralysis. The most recent political crisis illustrates how internal power struggles canundermine the functioning of democratic…

March 10, 2026Kosovo

Governance

Iran’s New Supreme Leader: Strategic Outlook of Mojtaba Khamenei

The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic marks the most significant leadership transition in Iran since 1989. Selected by the Assembly of Experts in March…

March 9, 2026Iran

Democracy Governance

Analysis: Voting on Changes to the Somali Constitution

Somalian Lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the national Constitution after a "sweeping" review of critical chapters, hailing the vote as a historic milestone toward finalizing the country's constitutional framework and strengthening…

March 6, 2026Somalia

Governance

Yusuf Tuggar and Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry: What Could Drive a Resignation?

Constitutional Court Overturns Osmani`s Decree-34 Days to Elect President

Political Stability in Cuba: Risks of Power Change and Potential Consequences

Moscow’s Election Playbook: Russian Political Technologists and Hungary’s 2026 Vote

Slovakia’s Fico Government Demands Removal of Two Russian Oligarchs from EU Sanctions

Madagascar’s Government Dissolution: Causes, Political Forces, and Geopolitical Implications

Beyond Decapitation: Why Iran’s Political System Is Built to Survive War

The Kurti-Osmani rift returns Kosovo to snap elections

Iran’s New Supreme Leader: Strategic Outlook of Mojtaba Khamenei

Analysis: Voting on Changes to the Somali Constitution

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