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Unrest in Kazakhstan: potential geopolitical impact

Russia takes advantage of unrest in Kazakhstan to set up a puppet government there and deploy its own soldiers in the country. The unrest started in the west where mainly…

January 7, 2022GRU, Kazakhstan, Russia

Corruption Democracy

Personal sanctions can press the Kremlin more effectively

The latest tensions around Ukraine, Russia's ultimatums sent to the United States, the EU and NATO, as well as the Kremlin’s threats to attack some targets in Europe with the…

January 6, 2022Russia, Sanctions

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Russian propaganda gets involved in smearing Bridget Macron before the upcoming presidential election

There are all grounds to assume that Moscow is involved in smear camping against the wife of French President Emanuel Macron, thereby to decrease the chances of the sitting French…

December 24, 2021France, Russia

Estimates Governance

Seeking alternative interlocutors in Russia

As so-called transfer in Russia is oncoming and relations between the Kremlin and the West are strained, possibilities open up for talks with some Russian leaders, likely to seek for…

December 22, 2021Russia

Geopolitics

Russia’s fear has a quick ear

Russia sent to Washington its security guarantees draft agreements with the United States and NATO. One of the draft clauses is having NATO’s guarantees of non-expansion on the territory of…

December 21, 2021Russia, Ukraine

Conflict Governance

Bosnian Serbs’ secession from BiH might be a part of the Kremlin-China multimove game

Russia fuels the conflict in the Balkans in order to divert attention from the situation on its border with Ukraine. The Kremlin believes that escalating the Balkan conflict and attacking…

December 15, 2021Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia

Geopolitics

Putin’s demands could lead to NATO disintegration, disastrous consequences for European security

Russia has succeeded in exerting pressure on the Western powers by threatening to unleash a nuclear war. The threat of a nuclear crisis, which Moscow previously applied against the United…

December 3, 2021NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Conflict Intelligence ops

Russian military invasion of Ukraine: Assessment of likelihood and possible scenarios

The U.S. has shared intelligence, including maps, with European allies showing a buildup of Russian troops and artillery in what appears to be a preparation for a rapid, large-scale push…

November 24, 2021Russia, Ukraine, USA

Conflict Geopolitics

New security challenges in the Balkans: what can fix them?

The Western Balkans has always been a challenge in itself, but recently new security challenges have risen in the region known also as the "gunpowder keg" region. The source of…

November 23, 2021Kosovo, Russia, Serbia

Geopolitics

Russia and China unite in political effort and flex muscles against the West

Russia is working hand in glove with China to coordinate military efforts in Southeast Asia and in the Far East. Both countries favor steps to meet geopolitical targets and enlarge their…

November 22, 2021China, Russia

Russia

Unrest in Kazakhstan: potential geopolitical impact

Personal sanctions can press the Kremlin more effectively

Russian propaganda gets involved in smearing Bridget Macron before the upcoming presidential election

Seeking alternative interlocutors in Russia

Russia’s fear has a quick ear

Bosnian Serbs’ secession from BiH might be a part of the Kremlin-China multimove game

Putin’s demands could lead to NATO disintegration, disastrous consequences for European security

Russian military invasion of Ukraine: Assessment of likelihood and possible scenarios

New security challenges in the Balkans: what can fix them?

Russia and China unite in political effort and flex muscles against the West

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