Posted inGeopolitics
Being at UNSC helps to form ‘axis of evil’
The fact of Russia being the UNSC member emerges as the only driver for it not to lose the authoritarian allies. At the same time, formal support that Russia is…
Posted inNonproliferation
Rosatom violates non-proliferation treaty in Iran
It is highly possible that Russia has been assisting Iran in developing nuclear technologies for some time, in exchange for weapons and UAVs supplied, to use them in the war against Ukraine. This assistance comes in the form of consultations…
Posted inConflict Propaganda and Disinformation
Military and media tactics to fuel the Balkans conflict are overwhelmingly likely
Belgrade's permission for Russia Today channel to broadcast on the territory of Serbia and the visit of Serbian far-right politician Damjan Knežević, the leader of the ultra-right organization ‘Narodna Patrola’, to the St.Petersburg…
Posted inIntelligence ops
Russia keeps losing its secret intelligence groups
International pressure on Russia and the sanctions imposed on defense and technology mobilize Russian secret intelligence groups abroad. With Russian spies under diplomatic cover revealed, there have been more and more…
Posted inprofile
Psychological profile of the First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia
Sergey Kiriyenko is among the candidates to replace Vladimir Putin as President of Russia. Kiriyenko is quite energetic, he’s got the ear of Putin's business partner Yuri Kovalchuk. Putin is grateful to Kiriyenko, as he backed…
Posted inCoup Intelligence ops
Kremlin plotting to liquidate Lukashenko, seize control of Belarus army
According to sources within the Russian military leadership, the Kremlin has made a decision on a radical “solution” to the issue of dragging Belarus into Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. On…
Posted inIntelligence ops
Moscow-Tehran technology and intelligence sharing high, as Iranians’ spying for Russia becomes visible
Iran and Russia might have agreed on sharing intelligence assets abroad. That is confirmed by the fact that Swedish authorities arrested the Iranians who were spying for Russian intelligence. Authorities in…
Posted inConflict Geopolitics
Military developments in Algeria and Morocco likely to lead up to conflict in North Africa
Morocco is deploying significant resources to survey its maritime and land borders. Morocco will mobilize 50,000 troops to improve surveillance systems, Abdellatif Loudiyi, the delegate in charge of defence, says. This move anticipates thesteps by its neighbours and, given the…
Posted inGovernance
Struggle for Putin’s close circle goes on, the latest personnel appointments in the Presidential Administration show
Vladimir Putin's team does its best to promote its own candidates for the foreign policy positions in the Administration of the President of Russia. Supposedly, these very candidates are capable…
Posted inEstimates National Security Nonproliferation
Russia’s nuclear arsenal seems grossly exaggerated
There are well-grounded doubts as to whether Russia has got a combat-ready nuclear arsenal. There’s a good chance it makes the Kremlin speculate on nuclear blackmail, with threats to launch…