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Russia’s New Mobilization Drive Opens Doors for Increased Sanctions Pressure

The Kremlin is reportedly discussing another wave of mobilization, potentially set to begin in September this year. This topic is gradually becoming less contentious among the so-called Politburo, the current…

August 16, 2024Russia, Ukraine

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

Russia May Merge SVR and FSB

Discontent is growing within the Kremlin elite towards Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). His public statements are increasingly filled with disinformation, which has become apparent…

August 14, 2024FSB, Russia, SVR

Conflict Psyops Warfare

Russia Reaps the Benefits of Destabilization in the Kursk Region

The Kremlin’s war against Ukraine is contributing to the destabilization of Russia itself. The loss of control over parts of the Kursk region by Moscow indicates that Russia is increasingly…

August 8, 2024Russia, Ukraine

War crimes

Russian Military Crimes in Mali Highlight Propensity for Sadism and Atrocities by Russian Expeditionary Groups

Russia continues to commit war crimes on the African continent. We previously analyzed numerous incidents of violence, extrajudicial killings, and rapes perpetrated by Wagner Group mercenaries in the Central African…

August 6, 2024Mali, Russia, Wagner Group

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Warfare

Kremlin’s Efforts to Incite a Larger War in the Middle East Involving Iran and Israel

Following an unsuccessful attempt to provoke a full-scale conflict in the Middle East through an attack on Israel from Palestinian territories in 2023, the Kremlin is now striving to incite…

August 5, 2024Iran, Israel, Russia

Intelligence ops National Security

Budapest Establishes Infiltration Channel for Russian Intelligence

Hungary may be opening a backdoor for Russian intelligence diversionary and reconnaissance groups into the European Union. This suspicion arises from Budapest's decision to include Russians and Belarusians in the…

July 30, 2024EU, Hungary, Russia

Geopolitics ideology

The Kremlin, Under Pressure from Iran, Spreads Shiism on Its Territory

Russia has launched a large-scale program to promote Shiism within Muslim communities in certain regions of the country. This move aligns with the strategic partnership requirements with Iran. The Kremlin…

July 25, 2024Iran, Russia

Geopolitics

The Composition of the Russian Delegation at the Iranian President’s Inauguration Highlights Bilateral Issues

Moscow continues to display its disdain for Tehran. Following the death of President Raisi, the Kremlin sent a delegation led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma, to the…

July 19, 2024Iran, Russia

Geopolitics ideology

Russia Escalates Rhetoric Against Kyrgyzstan

The onset of hostile rhetoric from the Kremlin towards the Kyrgyz authorities is alarming and evokes parallels with Moscow's statements regarding Ukraine before the annexation of Crimea in 2014. In…

July 17, 2024Kyrgyzstan, Russia

Governance

Some Conclusions on Changes in President Putin’s Meeting Protocols

A review of video and photographic materials published following Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign visits suggests that, at least since early 2024, Russia has abolished the protocol for his biological…

July 11, 2024Putin, Russia

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