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The state of the conflict in Syria does not make it ready to consider institutional reforms that may satisfy some of the local actors

12 years after the start of the civil war in Syria, the country is facing a regional humanitarian crisis where over 13 million people, according to UN data, need help.…

May 1, 2023Iran, Syria, Turkiye

Democracy Governance

Situation in Russia

The Kremlin first started commenting on existing body doubles for Putin, which likely means that public appearances of Russia’s President are a major problem.The Kremlin should be ready to face…

April 26, 2023Putin, Russia

Governance

Sudan: spike in violence, as Chad risks losing stability

The ongoing confrontation between the military and Rapid Support Forces undermines stability in Sudan and the region. Since April 22nd, violent clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the…

April 25, 2023Sudan

Corruption Governance Intelligence ops

Moscow uses a historical and cultural fund to infiltrate France’s political elite

The daughter of Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov is part of the team running the Fund, which Russia exploits for intelligence operations to infiltrate France’s political circles and meddle in…

April 21, 2023France, GRU, Peskova, Russia

Conflict Governance

Serbia’s signals for blocking the Ohrid Agreement

The repeated burning of cars recently in the north Kosova, which was an act precisely orchestrated by Belgrade, is now signaling the obstruction of the agreement on the part of…

April 12, 2023Kosovo, Serbia

Governance

Ethiopia’s Regional Forces Reintegration likely to put them in shadow

The Ethiopian government intends to integrate all regional special forces - either into the national army or the federal or regional police. The move will likely be perceived as an…

April 10, 2023Ethiopia

Democracy Governance

Territorial claims by Lesotho’s opposition further post-apartheid tensions

The motion by Lesotho’s opposition to return parts of South Africa's territory is not especially popular amongst the inhabitants of Lesotho, and even though the issue emerges periodically as a talking point, it doesn't appear…

March 30, 2023Lesotho

Corruption Democracy Governance

Guatemala’s deteriorating democracy

Guatemala’s democracy is facing a severe crisis. The authorities have undermined human rights safeguards and institutional checks on the abuse of power in an effort to prevent accountability for widespread…

March 22, 2023FECI, Guatemala

Governance

The Kremlin seeks preservation of the basic checks and balances system with a model of confrontational competition

The active process of private military companies being created in Russia has a domestic political nature, rather than any military significance, leading to an even deeper crisis in the country’s…

March 16, 2023PMC, Russia

Democracy Governance

Presidential election in Liberia likely to bring more authoritarian and corrupt rule

The current atmosphere of insecurity and violence would pose on the pending elections in Liberia. With acting president eager to keep the power, the current priorities of political stability, strong…

March 15, 2023Liberia

Governance

The state of the conflict in Syria does not make it ready to consider institutional reforms that may satisfy some of the local actors

Situation in Russia

Sudan: spike in violence, as Chad risks losing stability

Moscow uses a historical and cultural fund to infiltrate France’s political elite

Serbia’s signals for blocking the Ohrid Agreement

Ethiopia’s Regional Forces Reintegration likely to put them in shadow

Territorial claims by Lesotho’s opposition further post-apartheid tensions

Guatemala’s deteriorating democracy

The Kremlin seeks preservation of the basic checks and balances system with a model of confrontational competition

Presidential election in Liberia likely to bring more authoritarian and corrupt rule

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