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PS752 flight could not come as unexpected and cause the inability to identify the target

The Tor missile launch against UIA PS752 flight from Tehran to Kiev on January 9, killing all passengers and crew has signs of deliberate action of the operator. The Iranian Aerospace Forces claim that "during the flight, the aircraft appeared to…

January 13, 2020Iran, PS752

Conflict Situation Reports

Russia is ready to change a political player in Abkhazia whose clans struggle for financial aid

The political crisis in the self-proclaimed and unrecognized state of Abkhazia, the Caucasus, will not result in its foreign policy changes; however, it reflects the Abkhaz elites’ clans struggling for…

January 11, 2020Abkhazia, Russia

Geopolitics Situation Reports

Iranian crisis should not turn Washington’s blind eye to Russia

Armand Chouet, lansinginstitute.org Director General The killing of General Soleimani in Iraq brought the question of a likely war with Iran to the fore, intensifying tension between Democrats and Republicans…

January 10, 2020Iran, Russia

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Situation Reports

Russia began to discredit the United States, hiding the fact that Ukrainian passenger plane was destroyed by Iran

Russia has launched a campaign to discredit the United States over the Ukrainian plane crash flying from Tehran to Kiev. The plane disappeared from radar at 0248 UTC after taking…

January 8, 2020Iran, MANPADS, PS752, Ukraine

Conflict Situation Reports

In Syria Russia destroyed the Assad opposition resource base rather than fought against the IS

Analyzing the Russian military campaign in Syria it can be suggested that the fight against the IS was not Russia’s key target in Syria within 2015-2019. Attacks on the IS…

January 6, 2020ISIS, Russia, Syria

Conflict Situation Reports

Qaani will continue Soleimani style of Al Quds management but more available for negotiations

Under Qaani’s leadership, there is likely to be greater continuity than change in the Quds Force. But it is doubtful that Qaani, the bureaucrat can emulate Soleimani’s charismatic leadership. Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

January 4, 2020Iran

Conflict Situation Reports

Turkish contingent’s departure for Libya to force Ankara and Moscow to reconsider the regional cooperation format

Turkey’s involvement in the Libyan military campaign will intensify competition with Russia who supports the Libyan National Army (LNA) of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar by providing him with weapons and…

January 3, 2020Haftar, Libya, Russia, Turkey

Conflict Situation Reports

US Embassy attack in Baghdad was coordinated with the Iraqi and foreign government

The attack on the US Embassy in Iraq is indicative of Tehran's hybrid operation involving foreign fighters. On December 31, nearly 10 passenger jets from Iran and several scheduled flights from Beirut…

January 3, 2020Hezbollah, Iran, Iraq, Russia, USA

Conflict Situation Reports

Turkey mil op in Libya can lean on Tuareg tribal support but threatens relations with partners

Ankara demonstrates interests in overseas campaigns. This is very important sign of Turkish ambition and doninance in the MENA region. Ankara has sought to develop a policy of influence in the…

December 26, 2019GNA, Libya, Russia, Tuaregs, Turkey

Energy Situation Reports

Sweden and the Baltic countries may receive multi-billion compensation for Russian nuclear waste burial in the Baltic Sea

The bottom of the Baltic Sea may contain nuclear waste burial sites made by the Russian military in the early 1990s. This complements the picture of the dangerous chemical dumping…

December 23, 2019chemical weapon, Nord Stream-2, nuclear weapons, Russia, Sweden

Situation Reports

PS752 flight could not come as unexpected and cause the inability to identify the target

Russia is ready to change a political player in Abkhazia whose clans struggle for financial aid

Iranian crisis should not turn Washington’s blind eye to Russia

Russia began to discredit the United States, hiding the fact that Ukrainian passenger plane was destroyed by Iran

In Syria Russia destroyed the Assad opposition resource base rather than fought against the IS

Qaani will continue Soleimani style of Al Quds management but more available for negotiations

Turkish contingent’s departure for Libya to force Ankara and Moscow to reconsider the regional cooperation format

US Embassy attack in Baghdad was coordinated with the Iraqi and foreign government

Turkey mil op in Libya can lean on Tuareg tribal support but threatens relations with partners

Sweden and the Baltic countries may receive multi-billion compensation for Russian nuclear waste burial in the Baltic Sea

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