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NATO Faces Urgent Call for Reform Amid Russian Infiltration and Growing Doubts About Member States’ Commitment

There are legitimate concerns about Hungary's continued membership in NATO. Recent statements and actions by the Hungarian government suggest that, in the event of a military conflict in Europe, Hungary…

October 7, 2024Hungary, Russia

Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation Psyops

Failed Satan II Missile Test Heightens Concerns About Russia’s Nuclear Arsenal

The unsuccessful test of Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" (also known as Satan II) in September of this year underscores earlier assessments that the state of Russia's nuclear arsenal…

September 27, 2024nuclear weapons, Russia, Ukraine

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China: Supplying Components for Russian Drones in the War Against Ukraine

Chinese companies are supplying components for Russian military drones, which may shed light on Beijing's interests in prolonging the war in Ukraine and avoiding pressure on the Kremlin to end…

September 17, 2024China, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Warfare

Kremlin’s Efforts to Incite a Larger War in the Middle East Involving Iran and Israel

Following an unsuccessful attempt to provoke a full-scale conflict in the Middle East through an attack on Israel from Palestinian territories in 2023, the Kremlin is now striving to incite…

August 5, 2024Iran, Israel, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security

Israel wants to drag the US into a wider conflict in the Middle East

The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on 31 July, which came one day after the killing of Hezbollah’s commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut, leaves Iran’s leadership dishonored. That the Israeli assassination…

August 1, 2024Iran, Israel, USA

Intelligence ops National Security

Budapest Establishes Infiltration Channel for Russian Intelligence

Hungary may be opening a backdoor for Russian intelligence diversionary and reconnaissance groups into the European Union. This suspicion arises from Budapest's decision to include Russians and Belarusians in the…

July 30, 2024EU, Hungary, Russia

Corruption National Security Nonproliferation

Cooperation with Rosatom is toxic and threatening to the national security of countries.

Russia promotes initiatives and resolutions beneficial to itself, and uses nuclear blackmail to increase the escalationsince its rotating presidency in the UN Security Council in July 2024. If in 2014 the Kremlin talked about the possibility of a nuclear war in case of pressure on Moscow,…

July 10, 2024nuclear weapons, Rosatom

Healthcare National Security Nonproliferation

Warning: growing risks of virus spread in Europe

An increasing number of registered dengue cases in Europe raise concern. It is transmitted by the Asian tiger mosquito. Total reported cases increased from 71 in 2022 to 130 in…

June 19, 2024dengue, Russia, smallpox

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Kremlin bringing IS threat back to Europe

It is highly likely that an imitation will be launched of the Islamic State’s campaign to resume its operations across Europe. We expect terrorist attacks under the IS flag, which…

June 17, 2024ISIS, Russia

Conflict Estimates National Security

Russia-provoked border incident in the Baltics goes to a higher level

By declaring the Baltic Sea and the Narva River as Russia’s internal waters, Moscow isapparently preparing to unilaterally redraw its borders with the Baltic and Scandinaviancountries. There is a high…

May 31, 2024Baltic, Estonia, Russia

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