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China: Supplying Components for Russian Drones in the War Against Ukraine

Chinese companies are supplying components for Russian military drones, which may shed light on Beijing's interests in prolonging the war in Ukraine and avoiding pressure on the Kremlin to end…

September 17, 2024China, Russia

Nonproliferation Propaganda and Disinformation

Kremlin Continues to Intimidate the West with Nuclear War Threats

Russian officials persist in threatening the West with nuclear weapons. However, the rhetoric has shifted from warnings of a direct strike on Western nations to suggestions of resuming nuclear tests…

September 16, 2024Russia

Conflict Geopolitics

It is unlikely that Moscow will escalate its conflict with the West in the near future, even if the latter makes decisions in favor of Ukraine

Ukraine's operation on Russian territory (in the Kursk region) has revealed that the Kremlin's rhetoric about so-called "red lines" is a psychological operation aimed at exerting pressure on U.S. and…

September 11, 2024NATO, Russia, USA

Conflict Geopolitics

Russia Unwilling to Defend Iran’s Interests Despite Strategic Use

In the South Caucasus, a clash of interests involving Iran, Turkey, and Azerbaijan continues, with Russia aligning itself with Ankara and Baku at the expense of Tehran’s goals. Turkey and…

September 6, 2024Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkiye

Corruption Governance

Reasons and Consequences of Arrests in the Russian Ministry of Defense

In Russia, the purge of both former and current generals within the Ministry of Defense is ongoing. This effort is effectively a crackdown on the team of Sergei Shoigu, whom the…

August 30, 2024Russia

Geopolitics Governance

High Probability of Power Transition Preparations in Belarus

There are growing indicators that Alexander Lukashenko is preparing for a power transition in Belarus. It appears likely that he is aiming for a controlled and self-managed transfer of power,…

August 21, 2024Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

Governance

Kremlin Maneuvers Stasi Agents into Power in Germany

German newspaper "Bild" has substantiated the hypothesis proposed by RLI analysts that during the Cold War, Sahra Wagenknecht may have collaborated with the Stasi, the secret police of East Germany. …

August 19, 2024AfD, Germany, Russia

Governance Warfare

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

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