Governance Archives

Roberto Vannacci’s Futuro Nazionale: From Coded Fascist Symbolism to the Normalization of Far-Right Radicalism

The Italian far-right movement Futuro Nazionale, led by MEP Roberto Vannacci, has found itself at the center of a scandal following the exposure of a closed WhatsApp community of roughly…

August 19, 2026Futuro Nazionale, Italy, Nazi

Governance influence ops Terrorism

When Radicalism Becomes Politics: The AfD, the “Saxon Separatists,” and the Threat of “Day X”

Björn Höcke, leader of the AfD’s Thuringia branch, has consistently defended three former party members who are defendants in the case involving the so-called “Saxon Separatists” (Sächsische Separatisten). Germany’s Federal…

August 17, 2026AfD, Germany

Economy Governance

From Protest to Responsibility: The Budget Deficit as a Test of AfD’s Governing Capacity

An analysis of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party program in Saxony-Anhalt identified a risk of an annual deficit of at least €2.2 billion. In total, researchers counted 136 measures…

August 12, 2026AfD, Germany

Governance Intelligence ops National Security

From Diplomatic Cover to Agent Networks: The Russian Factor in Austria’s Espionage Law Reform

At least 21 of the 117 employees serving at Russian diplomatic missions in Austria have been identified as having confirmed or possible links to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), military…

August 11, 2026Austria

Governance

Crisis Within the BSW and the Rise of the AfD: Implications for Germany’s Political Stability and Russian Interests

Twenty-one members of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt simultaneously resigned from the party. Those leaving included members of district councils and local party leaders from Halle, Burgenlandkreis, and Mansfeld-Südharz. In…

August 10, 2026AfD, BSW, Germany

Governance ideology

Italy’s Ukraine Policy Under Pressure: Domestic Politics and the Future of NATO Cohesion

The issue of military assistance to Ukraine is becoming an increasingly divisive fault line in Italian politics ahead of the 2027 parliamentary elections. Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, leader…

August 6, 20265SM, elections, Italy, Ukraine

Democracy Governance

George Weah’s 2029 Comeback Bid: Electoral Prospects and Implications for Liberia’s Political Stability

Former President George Manneh Weah’s declaration that he will contest Liberia’s 2029 presidential election immediately makes him the strongest identifiable opposition candidate and transforms the election from an open succession…

August 5, 2026Liberia

Governance Propaganda and Disinformation

Manufacturing a Migration Crisis: The National Rally’s Use of the Ceuta Incident in France’s Electoral Campaign

The recent migration incident in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta became a focal point for France's far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National, RN), which rapidly incorporated the episode into its domestic anti-immigration campaign ahead…

August 4, 2026France, Spain

Geopolitics Governance

Russia and Iran Sanctions Bill: Congressional Consensus, the Dissenting Minority, and the Strategic Significance of Senator Rand Paul

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 represents one of the strongest bipartisan congressional responses to Russia's war against Ukraine and Iran's support for militant groups and nuclear activities.…

July 29, 2026Randal Paul, Russia, USA