Governance Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Intelligence Assessment: Roberto Vannacci’s Electoral Challenge and Its Implications for Italy’s Strategic Stability

gainst the backdrop of Italy's upcoming parliamentary elections, small and newly established political movements could act as electoral spoilers for both major blocs—the center-right coalition led by Giorgia Meloni and…

July 8, 2026Italy, Russia

Energy Governance National Security

Cameroon’s Flag Registry and Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Why Moscow Turned to West Africa to Evade Sanctions

Cameroon's decision to deregister vessels linked to Russia's shadow fleet represents one of the most significant attempts by an African state to limit the exploitation of its maritime registry for…

July 3, 2026Cameroon, Russia, shadow fleet

Conflict Governance

Beyond Khamenei: Why Iran’s Next Regime Could Be More Militarized—and More Dangerous

According to a Reuters exclusive, citing U.S. officials familiar with classified intelligence, the CIA completed contingency assessments before military action against Iran that examined succession scenarios in the event of Ayatollah…

July 1, 2026Iran

Democracy Governance influence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

NKH: Hungary’s Emerging Influence Platform and the Future of Information Warfare in Central Europe

Former leading propagandist for the pro-Kremlin media organization Megafon, Dávid Filep, who for years received millions in government funding to promote the interests of Viktor Orbán's administration and whitewash Russia's…

June 29, 2026Hungary

Coup Governance

Lesotho’s Treason Case Against Tšepo Lipholo: Nationalist Mobilization, State Stability, and Regional Security Implications

The treason case against opposition leader Tšepo Lipholo represents one of the most consequential political and security developments in Lesotho in recent years. The government alleges that Lipholo recruited Basotho youth for military-style training on…

June 23, 2026Lesotho, South Africa

Governance ideology

Weakening the Patriarch: Health Rumors, Episcopal Reshuffles, and the Battle for the Russian Orthodox Church After Kirill

Patriarch Kirill (Vladimir Gundyayev), the 79-year-old head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), remains one of the most influential pillars of the Russian political system. However, recent reports regarding possible cognitive decline,…

June 22, 2026

Geopolitics Governance

Bardella’s Repositioning and the Erosion of Russia’s Influence in the European Far Right

The statements by Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally (Rassemblement National) and one of the leading contenders in the next presidential election, reflect a broader transformation underway within Europe’s…

June 17, 2026France, Russia

Governance

“The Third-Term Question: Constitutional Reform, Political Stability, and Democratic Risks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is entering a potentially destabilizing political phase as debate intensifies over constitutional reform that could enable President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third…

June 12, 2026DRC

Governance influence ops

From “Three Ukraines” to “Two Germanys”: Russian Influence Narratives and the Exploitation of Regional Identities in Europe

The statement by the leader of the Thuringia branch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), Björn Höcke, claiming a supposed mental and cultural “difference” between East and West Germans has…

June 12, 2026AfD, Germany, Russia

Governance

São Tomé and Príncipe’s 2026 Presidential Election: Political Crisis, Island Democracy, and Strategic Competition in the Gulf of Guinea

São Tomé and Príncipe is scheduled to hold its presidential election on 19 July 2026, with a possible second round on 9 August 2026. The vote comes at a politically sensitive moment. Although…

June 10, 2026elections, Sao Tome and Principe

Governance

Intelligence Assessment: Roberto Vannacci’s Electoral Challenge and Its Implications for Italy’s Strategic Stability

Cameroon’s Flag Registry and Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Why Moscow Turned to West Africa to Evade Sanctions

Beyond Khamenei: Why Iran’s Next Regime Could Be More Militarized—and More Dangerous

NKH: Hungary’s Emerging Influence Platform and the Future of Information Warfare in Central Europe

Lesotho’s Treason Case Against Tšepo Lipholo: Nationalist Mobilization, State Stability, and Regional Security Implications

Weakening the Patriarch: Health Rumors, Episcopal Reshuffles, and the Battle for the Russian Orthodox Church After Kirill

Bardella’s Repositioning and the Erosion of Russia’s Influence in the European Far Right

“The Third-Term Question: Constitutional Reform, Political Stability, and Democratic Risks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”

From “Three Ukraines” to “Two Germanys”: Russian Influence Narratives and the Exploitation of Regional Identities in Europe

São Tomé and Príncipe’s 2026 Presidential Election: Political Crisis, Island Democracy, and Strategic Competition in the Gulf of Guinea

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