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After King Oyo: Why the Tooro Succession Could Matter Far Beyond the Royal Palace

The death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at the age of 34 has opened one of the most sensitive transitions in the recent history of Uganda’s traditional…

September 3, 2026Uganda

After Leipzig: Germany Moves to Dismantle Russia’s Influence Infrastructure

After Berlin officially held Russia responsible on September 1, 2026, for an attempted explosive-drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, the government announced a package of measures: the closure of the Russian…

September 2, 2026Germany

Economy Governance

Possible AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt: Risks to the Investment Climate

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) warned that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) coming to power in Saxony-Anhalt could cause the state “significant damage,” primarily by reducing international investment. In his…

September 1, 2026AfD, Germany

Democracy Governance

Guinea-Bissau’s Constitutional Referendum: Stabilization Reform or Institutionalization of Military-Backed Presidential Rule?

Guinea-Bissau’s August 30 constitutional referendum should be understood as a constitutional redesign, a mechanism for legitimizing the post-coup political order, and potentially a means of restructuring the political system in favor…

August 31, 2026Guinea-Bissau

Democracy Governance

“Poland: From a Constitutional Tribunal Crisis to a Crisis of Mutual Recognition”

The text generally describes the political nature of the conflict correctly, but it should be made more legally precise and analytically stronger. An important clarification: on May 5, the ECtHR…

August 31, 2026Poland

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The Rise of Vannaccismo: A Structural Shift in Italy’s Radical Right?

n the municipality of Vedelago, in the Veneto region, a “Squadrismo Summer Fest” was held — an event featuring symbols and rhetoric associated with Italian fascism. On social media, former local councilor…

August 26, 2026Futuro Nazionale, Italy, Nazi

Governance Warfare

The Kremlin’s Mobilization Trap: Manpower Needs vs. Political Stability

The Kremlin is making a concerted effort to avoid even using the word “mobilization,” despite Russia’s growing need for manpower. As of August 25, 2026, official denials have taken on the character…

August 25, 2026Russia

Democracy Governance ideology

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

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