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Whispers in the East: Why Russia Spreads Disinformation About Xi Jinping’s Health — Actors, Motives, and Strategic Intent
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Whispers in the East: Why Russia Spreads Disinformation About Xi Jinping’s Health — Actors, Motives, and Strategic Intent

Claims: Several Russian-language outlets and Telegram channels have circulated rumors suggesting Xi suffered a stroke or is battling cancer, citing absence from key meetings, physical changes, and unverified insider tips  Timing: These rumors…
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June 27, 2025Tags: China, Russia
The Legal Illusion of Empire: Why Russia Deems the USSR’s Collapse Illegal and How It May Try to Reverse It
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The Legal Illusion of Empire: Why Russia Deems the USSR’s Collapse Illegal and How It May Try to Reverse It

The Legal Illusion of Empire: Why Russia Deems the USSR’s Collapse Illegal and How It May Try to Reverse It Executive Summary The Russian Federation’s claims that the collapse of…
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June 18, 2025Tags: Russia, USSR
Orthodoxy and Propaganda: Analyzing Tucker Carlson’s Interview with Vadim Novinsky
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Orthodoxy and Propaganda: Analyzing Tucker Carlson’s Interview with Vadim Novinsky

Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vadim Novinsky represents a calculated piece of Russian information warfare, designed to serve Kremlin interests at a time of heightened geopolitical tension. Novinsky, an oligarch-turned-churchman with dual…
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May 29, 2025Tags: Russia, USA
Russian Recruitment of Togolese Citizens and the Revival of Neo-Colonial Militarism in Africa
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Russian Recruitment of Togolese Citizens and the Revival of Neo-Colonial Militarism in Africa

As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its third year, the Kremlin has expanded its global recruitment strategy, increasingly drawing from African nations like Togo to supplement its depleted manpower. Under the guise of…
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May 26, 2025Tags: Russia, Togo, Ukraine
Viktoria Fortuna’s Territorial Claims on Ukrainian Budjak: A Kremlin-Linked Challenge to Regional Stability
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Viktoria Fortuna’s Territorial Claims on Ukrainian Budjak: A Kremlin-Linked Challenge to Regional Stability

Viktoria Fortuna, a rising far-right populist figure in Moldova, has sparked political alarm by asserting territorial claims on Ukraine’s region—territory with no legal or historical justification under Moldovan state policy.…
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May 19, 2025Tags: Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
Russia’s Influence Operations in Mali: Strategic Assessment
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Russia’s Influence Operations in Mali: Strategic Assessment

Russia and China are increasingly using ideological influence as a weapon — not only through disinformation but by building alternative narratives to counter the Western-led information order. In Africa, Russia is experimenting with deep…
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May 16, 2025Tags: Mali, Russia
Peacekeeper or Invader? Hungarian Forces and the Future of Western Ukraine
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Peacekeeper or Invader? Hungarian Forces and the Future of Western Ukraine

Hungarian authorities have consistently promoted a narrative of neutrality in Russia’s war against Ukraine, insisting that Budapest seeks only to avoid being “drawn into a military conflict.” Yet mounting evidence…
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May 10, 2025Tags: Hungary, Ukraine
Victory Day Under False Colors: The Risk of a Russian False-Flag Attack on May 9  
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Victory Day Under False Colors: The Risk of a Russian False-Flag Attack on May 9  

As Victory Day approaches, there is a growing risk that the Kremlin may stage or exploit a terrorist act inside Russia to blame Ukraine and reinforce wartime propaganda. Historically, the…
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May 5, 2025Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Victory Day Ceasefire: Putin’s 9th May Gambit and Trump’s Calculated Applause
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Victory Day Ceasefire: Putin’s 9th May Gambit and Trump’s Calculated Applause

  Putin’s 9th May ceasefire is symbolic, not sincere—it is a propaganda tool aimed at domestic audiences and Western skeptics. Trump’s likely positive reaction serves both leaders’ political goals: Putin…
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April 30, 2025Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Militarized Memory: The Strategic Role of May 9 in Contemporary Russian Statecraft
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Militarized Memory: The Strategic Role of May 9 in Contemporary Russian Statecraft

As of April 2025, two European leaders—Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić—have confirmed their intention to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, marking the…
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April 16, 2025Tags: Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine

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