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Strong Russian Leadership and Relations with the West

One problem of Western policymakers is the desire to re-make Russia into a “democratic nation.” Such an approach has confounded US foreign policy since the collapse of the Soviet Union.[1] Most importantly,…

July 9, 2021Russia

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Champagne: why Europe loses out to Russia?

Russia-France trade clash, as the Russian parliament passed the alcoholic drinks law, is a good example of why European democracies are losing out to the Kremlin. The law, passed by the Russian parliament, says “Champagne” is only a product made in Russia. The same paper required French producers…

July 6, 2021Champagne, France, Russia, Sanctions

Conflict Terrorism

Russia will be forced to return to Afghanistan and unleash war with the Taliban

Despite Russia seeking to use the pullback of U.S. forces and their allies from Afghanistan to boost own influence across Central Asia, it's highly likely that in the longer perspective,…

July 3, 2021Afghanistan, Russia, Taliban

War crimes

The Kremlin-affiliated Russian mercenaries are behind war crimes in the CAR

The situation in the Central African Republic characterizing by massive human rights violations and war crimes committed by the Touadere regime gives a cause for concern. The private military company…

June 25, 2021CAR, Russia, Wagner Group

Geopolitics National Security

Biden-Putin Summit: different mindsets clash with no way to trade-off

Outcome of Biden-Putin summit, initially hinged on Russia, derives from psychological, mental and age peculiarities of the Russian president. Analytical report by John Sipher, drafted for the Robert Lansing Institute…

June 18, 2021Russia, USA

Geopolitics

Biden-Putin Summit: if the outcome is boring, consider it a win

We should not expect too much from President Biden’s first trip to Europe to meet with allies and Russian President Putin. And that is a good thing. After four years of…

June 10, 2021Putin, Russia, USA

Intelligence ops

Increased Russian activity since the Cold War days requires tougher response

Intelligence and sabotage penetration by Russia into NATO exceeds Cold War levels, thus bearing much greater risks for the West and Alliance as a whole. On June 6, in an interview…

June 8, 2021Germany, NATO, Russia

Geopolitics Propaganda and Disinformation

Why does Serbia demand the construction of a Russian military camp in Balkans?

Challenging for KFOR was the confrontation with Russian troops, who had occupied Pristina airport before the arrival of NATO forces in Kosovo in June 1999. The Russians, without prior coordination…

June 1, 2021Balkans, Kosovo, Russia, Serbia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

Kremlin to elbow Paris out of Africa, raising risks for France

Russia keeps infiltrating into French affairs, splintering its influence in overseas territories, most notably in Africa. The French Army Chief of Staff, General François Lecointre’s interview to the French media addresses "the…

May 31, 2021Chad, France, Mali, Russia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

The Ryanair plane forced landing makes Belarus’ closer to absorption

Ryanair FR4978 plane forced landing incident is an act of state air piracy and reflects Russia's geopolitical interests as of Belarus. Great Britain shares the same opinion. According to British…

May 26, 2021Belarus, Russia

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