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Scenarios unfolding in Belarus and challenges for developing democracy there

Having assessed possible scenarios for developments in Belarus, we assume that Russia would come back as the main beneficiary under any of them. Possibility for Russia to unfold a military…

August 18, 2020Belarus

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Reasons for DPRK Prime-minister resignation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appointed Kim Tok Hun a new Prime-minister of the North Korean cabinet instead of Kim Jae Ryong, who had been relieved from his…

August 14, 2020DPRK

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Lebanon – hostage to a corrupt politics and to a pro-Iranian armed movement

August 4th is the day of what is called the Lebanese ground zero. The explosions were caused by the presence of 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate. The official thesis so…

August 12, 2020Gerta Zaimi, Hezbollah, Lebanon

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Is Bulgaria in the verge of crisis and can this spread to EU?

Bulgaria was always seen as a corner of European Union. For political reasons, economic but also because it never fully transitioned to EU. Latest protests and implications of its leadership…

August 11, 2020Arbesa Hoxha, Bulgaria

Governance

Pro-Russian opposition may win election in Belarus

The upcoming election in Belarus will not bring about the democratic governance for this country. The reason for that is the absence of independent opposition leaders. Most of potential opposition…

August 7, 2020Belarus

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Hagia Sophia – political or religious matter

On the 10th of July, the Turkish State Council gave the go-ahead for the transformation of the museum of the Great Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque accessible only…

August 5, 2020Erdogan, Gerta Zaimi, Hagia Sophia, Turkey

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Roots for tension in Zimbabwe Politburo

Tension in Zanu-PF politburo flags President Mnangagwa's tattered position. Everything speaks for the fact that he might not further stay in power unless he’s backed by the repressive arm of…

August 3, 2020Zimbabwe

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The Pushtuns of the Afghan-Pakistani borderlands, 1979

We recommend reading the CIA research paper “The Pushtuns of the Afghan-Pakistani borderlands”, which provides an insight into the inter-tribal relations in the Pakistan-Afghan border region. It describes the evolution…

July 20, 2020Afghanistan, Pakistan, Pushtuns, tribalism

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Libya: Tribalism in the Qadhafi Regime, 1987

This is must-read sanitized intelligence analysis by CIA that was written in November, 1987 about tribalism in the Qadhafi regime. We think that this paper is very important to understand…

July 20, 2020Libya, tribalism

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The Ceasar Act- deterrence and maybe opportunity

On June 17, the first tranche of the largest US sanctions applied so far to Syria entered into force. United States President Donald Trump signed the "Caesar Syria Civilian Protection…

July 7, 2020Gerta Zaimi, Syria, USA

Governance

Scenarios unfolding in Belarus and challenges for developing democracy there

Reasons for DPRK Prime-minister resignation

Lebanon – hostage to a corrupt politics and to a pro-Iranian armed movement

Is Bulgaria in the verge of crisis and can this spread to EU?

Pro-Russian opposition may win election in Belarus

Hagia Sophia – political or religious matter

Roots for tension in Zimbabwe Politburo

The Pushtuns of the Afghan-Pakistani borderlands, 1979

Libya: Tribalism in the Qadhafi Regime, 1987

The Ceasar Act- deterrence and maybe opportunity

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