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Institutional paralysis in Kosovo – Causes and Consequences

Judging by the current political dynamics, Kosovo appears to be entering one of the most complex periods since its declaration of independence. Following the latest parliamentary elections, the process of…

October 31, 2025Kosovo

Democracy Governance

Cameroon’s 2025 Presidential Election: Results, Reactions, and Implications

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council declared 92-year-old President Paul Biya the winner of the October 12, 2025 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the vote. Biya, Africa’s oldest and one of its longest-ruling leaders, thus earned…

October 29, 2025Cameroon

Conflict Governance ideology Propaganda and Disinformation

The reinvention of an Old Front: Propaganda and Proxy Battles in Northern Kosovo

In the wooded hills and small towns of northern Kosovo there is a familiar script playing itself out - territorial ambiguity, ethnic mistrust, parallel institutions. But there is another script now…

October 29, 2025Kosovo, Russia, Serbia

Corruption Democracy Governance

Djibouti’s Presidential Age Limit Abolition: Internal Dynamics and Implications

In late October 2025, Djibouti’s National Assembly voted unanimously to abolish the constitutional provision barring anyone over 75 from running for president. This move removed the last legal obstacle preventing…

October 28, 2025Djibouti

Democracy Governance

Côte d’Ivoire’s Fourth-Term Election: Democracy in Retreat

Even before ballots are cast, Côte d’Ivoire’s 25 October presidential election stands as a symbolic defeat for democracy. Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term—an act that deepens constitutional…

October 24, 2025Cote d’Ivoire

Geopolitics Governance

The Kremlin’s Shadow Game: SVR Exploits Rumors About Xi to Accelerate Power Shift in Russia”

The Russian leadership, represented by Patrushev and Naryshkin, is seeking to accelerate the power transition in the country by exploiting speculation about the health of the Chinese leader. The Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) of…

October 22, 2025China, Russia

Corruption Coup Governance

A Coup Within the Party: The Mnangagwa–Chiwenga Rift and the Future of Zimbabwe’s Power Structure

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has accused his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, of incitement and treason in response to a corruption dossier Chiwenga reportedly presented to the Zanu PF politburo, escalating the party's…

October 17, 2025Zimbabwe

Corruption Democracy Governance

Russia’s Managed Succession: Signs of an Approaching Power Transit

Russia Prepares for a Managed Transit of Power Preparations for a controlled transition of power are underway in Russia — a process that has been in planning since as early as 2020. Indicators…

October 17, 2025Patrushev, Russia

Corruption Coup Democracy Governance

October 2025 Coup in Madagascar: Causes and Consequences

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina had ruled since 2019 (and briefly after a 2009 coup) amid chronic governance problems. His government was widely seen as corrupt and unresponsive. By mid‑October 2025,…

October 14, 2025Madagascar

Conflict Governance Warfare

From drones to diplomacy: How Kosovo’s military modernization exposes Vučić’s foreign policy contradictions

The arrival of Turkish-made kamikaze drones in Kosovo has triggered a new diplomatic storm in the Balkans, shaking Serbia’s relationship with one of its key economic partners—Turkey. Thousands of Skydagger drones…

October 10, 2025Kosovo, Serbia, Turkiye

Governance