Propaganda and Disinformation Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Debates in the Swiss Parliament on Lifting Sanctions Against Russia: A Dangerous Signal for Europe

Discussions have intensified in the Swiss Parliament regarding the potential lifting of sanctions against Russia, amid a deepening energy crisis in Europe and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Jean-Luc Addor,…

April 2, 2026Russia, Sanctions, Switzerland

Geopolitics Propaganda and Disinformation

“Frexit for Energy? How Calls to Lift Russia Sanctions Threaten Europe’s Security”

Calls within France to suspend sanctions on Russian oil and gas reflect a broader and more dangerous trend: the gradual politicization and potential fragmentation of the Western sanctions regime. While framed…

March 30, 2026France, Phillippot, Russia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

How Vladimir Putin Is Trying to Rescue His Ally Viktor Orbán Ahead of Hungary’s Parliamentary Elections

On the eve of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, Moscow grew increasingly concerned that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán might lose power. With the opposition Tisza Party and its leader Péter Magyar gaining…

March 24, 2026Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Governance Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Moscow’s Election Playbook: Russian Political Technologists and Hungary’s 2026 Vote

The Kremlin is openly assisting Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party in its election campaign, effectively turning the April parliamentary elections into a vote on whether the country will move closer to the European Union or…

March 17, 2026ASP, Hungary, Russia

Propaganda and Disinformation

Disinformation and cyber threat narratives in Kosovo during the Iran crisis

In the contemporary security environment, conflicts increasingly unfold not only on physical battlefields but also within the digital information space. Cyber operations, disinformation campaigns, and strategic propaganda have become key…

March 13, 2026Cyberattacks, Iran, Kosovo, Serbia

Geopolitics Propaganda and Disinformation

From Soft Power to Strategic Leverage: Russia’s Academic Footprint in Kenya

The opening of the African Centre for the Study of Russia (ACSR) at the University of Nairobi gives Moscow direct access to the training of Kenya’s future diplomats, journalists, and…

February 27, 2026Kenya, Russia

Intelligence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Manufacturing Nuclear Panic: Russia’s “Dirty Bomb” Claims as Information Warfare

The press service of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) published a press release accusing the United Kingdom and France of intending to covertly supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons and their…

February 25, 2026Russia, SVR, Ukraine

Conflict Corruption Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Africa’s Recruitment into Russia’s War in Ukraine: Actors, Drivers, Impact, and Implications

Recent intelligence reports and media investigations reveal that Russia has recruited significant numbers of fighters from several African countries to serve in its war against Ukraine, a practice that has attracted…

February 23, 2026Africa, Russia, Ukraine

Democracy Geopolitics Governance Propaganda and Disinformation

Budapest Beyond Its Borders: Hungary’s Expanding Influence Among the Csángó Minority in Romania

The Hungarian government is actively investing state funds in the development of the Csángó Hungarian ethnic group located in eastern Romania, within the Romanian region of Moldavia. Official Budapest supports the Csángó…

February 18, 2026Hungary, Romania

Democracy Geopolitics Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation War crimes

Prosecuting Resistance, Forgetting Aggression: Kosovo and the Failure of Proportional Justice

More than two decades after the Kosovo war, international justice has produced an outcome that remains deeply contested: the Serbian state, whose forces carried out systematic and widespread crimes against…

February 10, 2026Kosovo, Russia, Serbia