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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

influence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Foreign Influence Operations in Italy: Assessing Russian, Chinese, and Iranian Information Warfare Against Democratic Institutions

In its latest report, the Italian Parliamentary Committee for the Security of the Republic (Copasir) concluded that Russia, China, and Iran are conducting coordinated disinformation and influence campaigns aimed at…

August 7, 2026China, Iran, Italy, Russia

Economy Energy

Russia’s Shadow LNG Fleet: Can Moscow Preserve Energy Revenues After the EU’s 2027 Import Ban?

Russia is actively developing a dedicated "shadow fleet" for the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in preparation for the European Union's planned ban on imports of Russian LNG, which is scheduled to take…

August 5, 2026LNG, Russia, shadow fleet

influence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Engineering Polarization: Russia’s Hybrid Information Campaign Targeting Germany’s 2026 Elections

The dissemination of more than 180 fabricated social media posts across X, Bluesky, and TikTok ahead of Germany's upcoming state and local elections represents a coordinated Russian influence operation designed to manipulate the country's political…

August 4, 2026AfD, BSW, elections, Germany, Russia

- Democracy influence ops Intelligence ops

From Prigozhin’s Political Machine to an SVR Influence Platform: Russia’s Reorganization of Africa Politology

Russia’s transfer of the former Prigozhin-linked influence network known as Africa Politology, or internally as “The Company,” to the control of the Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, represents more than an administrative restructuring. It…

July 31, 2026Russia, SVR, Wagner Group

Geopolitics Governance

Russia and Iran Sanctions Bill: Congressional Consensus, the Dissenting Minority, and the Strategic Significance of Senator Rand Paul

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 represents one of the strongest bipartisan congressional responses to Russia's war against Ukraine and Iran's support for militant groups and nuclear activities.…

July 29, 2026Randal Paul, Russia, USA

Intelligence ops Warfare

The Russian–Iranian Strike Architecture: Moscow’s Possible Role in Targeting U.S. Intelligence Facilities

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Persian Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia may have assisted Iran by providing targeting data or advanced drone…

July 24, 2026Iran, Russia, USA

Geopolitics Governance

The Evolution of PiS: Domestic Political Competition, Ukraine, and the Future of Poland’s Conservative Right

The dispute triggered by Jan Rokita's article reflects a deeper strategic debate within Poland's conservative movement over the future direction of the Law and Justice (PiS) party. Rather than representing an…

July 23, 2026PiS, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

- Intelligence ops

Russia’s Intelligence War Against Italy: Espionage, Diplomatic Retaliation, and NATO’s Technological Security

A new round of diplomatic confrontation has emerged between Italy and Russia over an espionage case. Moscow has expelled the Italian military attaché and one of his staff members, a…

July 22, 2026Italy, Russia

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