Terrorism Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Defensive Democracy in Practice: Hamburg’s Constitutional Vetting and the Evolution of Germany’s Security Doctrine

Hamburg will begin screening applicants for positions in the public service through Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). If an applicant is found to have engaged…

July 21, 2026AfD, Germany

Conflict Terrorism Warfare

Russia’s Telegram Recruitment Networks: The Kremlin’s Proxy Sabotage Campaign Against NATO and the European Union

Russian recruitment networks operating through the Telegram messaging platform initially sought individuals willing to carry out acts of sabotage in Ukraine. Today, Russian intelligence services are actively using the same…

July 9, 2026Russia

Terrorism

Somalia’s Political Fragmentation Fuels Al-Shabaab’s Resurgence

Somalia is entering a dangerous phase in which political fragmentation is becoming a force multiplier for jihadist expansion. The latest EUAA assessment indicates that Al-Shabaab’s resilience is not primarily the…

July 7, 2026Al Shabaab, Puntland, Somalia

Terrorism War crimes

Russian strike on a UNESCO World Heritage Site

During the night of June 14–15, 2026, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive combined strike against Ukraine using attack UAVs and air- and ground-launched missiles. The primary target of…

June 15, 2026Russia, Ukraine

Conflict Geopolitics Terrorism Warfare

Russian Shahed Strike on Romania and the Targeting of a Turkish Vessel in the Black Sea: Accident, Escalation, or Deliberate Strategy?

The reported impact of a Russian-origin Shahed-type drone on a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați, combined with the reported strike on a Turkish-operated vessel departing a Ukrainian…

May 29, 2026NATO, Romania, Russia, Turkiye, Ukraine

National Security Terrorism Warfare

The Invisible Attack: How Russia’s GPS Spoofing Campaign Threatens European Aviation and NATO Security

Russia is capable of deliberately distorting GPS signals across parts of Europe, creating risks for security and navigation. According to Darius Kulešius, deputy head of Lithuania’s communications regulator, Russia has…

May 27, 2026EW, NATO, Russia, spoofing

Intelligence ops migration Terrorism

The Lukashenko Regime Has Resumed the Flow of Irregular Migrants to Destabilize Security on the EU’s Eastern Border

Belarus has continued to systematically direct migrants toward the Latvian border. According to the Latvian Border Guard, following a relatively calm winter, a steady flow of irregular migrants resumed in…

May 1, 2026Belarus, Russia

ideology Terrorism War crimes Warfare

Mali at the Breaking Point: Insurgency Resurgence, Russian Intervention, and the Limits of the Africa Corps

The situation in Mali in 2026 reflects the collapse of a decade-long international counterterrorism architecture and the failure of its replacement by Russian-backed forces. What was initially framed by the military…

April 27, 2026Mali, Russia

Democracy Geopolitics Governance Terrorism

Moscow in the Sahel: The Strategic Erosion of U.S. Influence in West Africa

The military regimes of the Sahel states—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are forming a new security and political alliance while distancing themselves from Western partners. Russia is playing a central role in shaping…

April 9, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Russia, USA

Intelligence ops National Security Psyops Terrorism

Risk Assessment: Threats Against the U.S. Vice President During a Visit to Hungary

The risk of a politically motivated hostile act against the U.S. Vice President during a visit to Hungary should be assessed as elevated in terms of political sensitivity, but constrained by a…

March 23, 2026Hungary, Russia, USA