Governance Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

“Viktor Orbán’s Russian Alignment: A Threat from Within the European Union”

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has pursued a foreign and domestic policy agenda that increasingly diverges from the European Union’s core values and strategic goals. His deepening alliance with Russian…

May 20, 2025Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, USA

Democracy Governance Intelligence ops

Romania’s Presidential Election: A Strategic Defeat for Russian Influence Operations

The 2025 Romanian presidential election is a landmark victory not only for democratic governance but also for the broader Western alliance in its ongoing struggle against Russian influence. As the…

May 19, 2025Romania, Russia

Democracy Estimates Governance

The Future of Uganda: Political Scenarios Amid Museveni’s Election Challenge”

Yoweri Museveni, the long-time president of Uganda, has been in power since 1986. Given his extensive control over the country’s political landscape, there are several factors to consider when assessing…

May 12, 2025Uganda

Geopolitics Governance Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Peacekeeper or Invader? Hungarian Forces and the Future of Western Ukraine

Hungarian authorities have consistently promoted a narrative of neutrality in Russia’s war against Ukraine, insisting that Budapest seeks only to avoid being “drawn into a military conflict.” Yet mounting evidence…

May 10, 2025Hungary, Ukraine

Coup Governance

From Berlin to Asmara: German Arrests Uncover Eritrea’s Shadow War Against the Afwerki Regime”

In March 2025, German authorities conducted raids across six states targeting members of Brigade N’Hamedu, a group accused of plotting to overthrow the Eritrean government. This operation sheds light on the complex…

May 8, 2025Eritrea, Germany

Governance ideology

Occult Memory and Authoritarian Myth: From Ahnenerbe to the Immortal Regiment”

Throughout modern history, authoritarian regimes have often manipulated historical memory and myth to justify their rule, consolidate power, and forge a collective identity. Nazi Germany's Ahnenerbe and modern Russia's Immortal Regiment,…

May 8, 2025Russia

Governance

Resignation or Realignment? The Strategic Gamble of Kadyrov’s Kremlin Plea”

Ramzan Kadyrov asking the Kremlin to resign him (or signaling desire to step down)—if true—is likely driven by a combination of personal vulnerability, strategic calculation, and pressure from Moscow. Here's a breakdown…

May 7, 2025Chechnia, Russia

Coup Democracy Governance

Mali Junta Leader Gets Backing to Serve as President Until 2030

In a move that further entrenches military rule in Mali, the junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita has secured political support to remain in power as president until 2030. This development…

May 6, 2025Mali

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

Geopolitics Governance National Security

A Dangerous Precedent: The Risks of U.S. Recognition of Russian-Occupied Ukrainian Territories

The U.S. has privately floated the possibility of Ukraine accepting the de facto loss of some of its territories—especially Crimea—as part of a ceasefire or peace proposal with Russia during…

April 23, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA