Peacekeeping Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Türkiye seeks to maintain a balance against the potential disruption of geostrategic interests

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced in a hard-hitting televised speech on the evening of 17 August that his country would not hold further talks with Ethiopia unless it "recognises the sovereignty…

August 23, 2024Ethiopia, Somalia, Turkiye

Conflict Peacekeeping Psyops

The Conclusion of the Peace Summit in Switzerland

The biggest outcome of the gathering in Switzerland was the statement in favor of national sovereignty signed by over 80 countries, which curiously included countries such as Hungary (which generally…

June 18, 2024Russia, Ukraine

Corruption Democracy Geopolitics Peacekeeping

Corruption at UN allows money flows to finance Putin’s regime in Russia

The UN Under-Secretary-General promotes the interests of a Russian company affiliated with the Kremlin regime. That’s despite sanctions and poor reputation. UN officials are lobbying for continued economic relations with…

July 24, 2023Atul Khare, DRC, Russia, United Nations

Conflict Geopolitics Peacekeeping

Will Iran’s and Russia’s Meddling Start Another War in the South Caucasus?

Amidst recent flurry of diplomatic activity between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the specter of globalization of conflicts arises. No sooner have the foreign ministers dispatched to Washington from Baku and Yerevan…

May 4, 2023Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Karabakh, Turkiye

Conflict Geopolitics Peacekeeping

The least alternative on the horizon to distance Yerevan from Russia

Russia's ongoing influence and reputation losses and dominance of Moscow own interests over partnerships provoke increasing anti-Russian sentiment in a number of countries, in particular, Armenia. The Kremlin has been…

January 12, 2023Armenia, Russia, Turkiye

Peacekeeping

The US State Department representative shares position on Moscow’s responsibility in the Karabakh conflict

Russia bears responsibility for the Nagorno-Karabakh war that was obviously caused by Moscow's provocation to change the balance of power in the Caucasus. The use of military contingents disguised as…

December 22, 2020Karabakh

Peacekeeping Situation Reports

Not perfect but necessary – UNIFIL in Lebanon

In the Jerusalem Post about ten days ago was reported that the UN’s Israeli ambassador Danny Danon at a UN Security Council meeting said that "Israel is changing its mind…

May 12, 2020Gerta Zaimi, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon