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“Mutual Sustainment of Wars: A New Model of the Russia–Iran Alliance”

The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on September 1 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek indicates that Russian-Iranian relations are moving toward a deeper…

September 3, 2026Iran, Russia, Ukraine, USA

Intelligence ops National Security

Attack in Brandenburg: Has Moscow Begun to Act on Its Threats Against Germany?

The attempted sabotage of one of the most important nodes in Germany’s energy system near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg could represent the next episode in the hybrid confrontation…

September 2, 2026Germany, Russia

Geopolitics influence ops Intelligence ops

Zaolzie as an Instrument of Influence: An Attempt to Revive a Polish-Czech Territorial Conflict

The information campaign that unfolded in Poland and the Czech Republic in August 2026 around Cieszyn Silesia bears the hallmarks of a coordinated influence operation. It combined the hacking of…

August 27, 2026Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Slovakia

Governance Warfare

The Kremlin’s Mobilization Trap: Manpower Needs vs. Political Stability

The Kremlin is making a concerted effort to avoid even using the word “mobilization,” despite Russia’s growing need for manpower. As of August 25, 2026, official denials have taken on the character…

August 25, 2026Russia

Geopolitics

From Spoiler to Broker: Can Russia Bridge the ECOWAS–Sahel Divide?

In 2023, relations between West Africa’s coastal states and the military-led governments of the Sahel deteriorated to an unprecedented level. Following the coup in Niger, the Economic Community of West…

August 21, 2026Russia, Sahel

influence ops National Security Propaganda and Disinformation

Beyond Disinformation: Russia’s Campaign to Undermine French Democracy Ahead of 2027

France Moves From Countering Russian Disinformation to Confronting Foreign Interference French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot has called on Paris to adopt a tougher and more systematic…

August 21, 2026France, Russia

Conflict Intelligence ops Warfare

From Sabotage to Assassination: Russia’s Escalating War on Europe’s Defense Industry

The Italian opposition is seeking to draw the government's attention to the explosion at the KNDS Ammo Italy plant in Colleferro in the context of possible Russian sabotage. In particular,…

August 20, 2026chemical weapon, Germany, Italy, NATO, Russia

Conflict Warfare

Russia’s Drone Launch Network: A New Long-Range Threat to NATO’s Eastern Flank

Russia Is Building a Distributed Infrastructure for Mass Drone Warfare Russia’s establishment of at least ten new or modernized bases for long-range UAVs should be viewed not merely as an…

August 18, 2026NATO, Poland, Russia, UAVs

Coup Intelligence ops

Kémi Séba and the Failed Benin Coup: Russia’s Influence Networks Test the Gulf of Guinea

The arrest of prominent Pan-African activist Kémi Séba in South Africa adds a new dimension to the investigation into the failed December 2025 coup in Benin and highlights the increasingly…

August 13, 2026Benin, France, GRU, Russia, Wagner Group

Conflict Geopolitics National Security

Georgia Was Not the Beginning

Every August, the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Georgia is accompanied by familiar reflections about missed warning signs, intelligence failures, and a supposedly unexpected turning point in European security. The…

August 11, 2026Georgia, Russia

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