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Moscow in the Sahel: The Strategic Erosion of U.S. Influence in West Africa

The military regimes of the Sahel states—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—are forming a new security and political alliance while distancing themselves from Western partners. Russia is playing a central role in shaping…

April 9, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Russia, USA

Geoeconomics National Security

Bypassing the System: Russia’s Crypto Networks in Africa and the Erosion of U.S. Sanctions Power

Moscow is using Africa as a space in which it can reduce the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions pressure by shifting external transactions into crypto-based payment channels operating outside the traditional…

April 8, 2026Niger, Nigeria, Russia, USA, Zimbabwe

Democracy Energy Geoeconomics Propaganda and Disinformation

Debates in the Swiss Parliament on Lifting Sanctions Against Russia: A Dangerous Signal for Europe

Discussions have intensified in the Swiss Parliament regarding the potential lifting of sanctions against Russia, amid a deepening energy crisis in Europe and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Jean-Luc Addor,…

April 2, 2026Russia, Sanctions, Switzerland

Economy Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Budapest’s Backchannel: How Hungary Allegedly Helped Russia Undermine EU Sanctions

At the direction of Vladimir Putin, Budapest has been lobbying for the lifting of sanctions against Russian oligarchs. An audio recording from 2024 has surfaced online, confirming that Hungarian Foreign…

April 1, 2026Hungary, Russia, Usmanov

Warfare

Strategic Autonomy or Strategic Risk? India’s BrahMos Program and the Limits of U.S. Influence

India, in cooperation with Russia, is working to increase the range of the BrahMos cruise missile to 800 km, representing a significant enhancement of its strike capabilities. The missile is…

March 31, 2026Brahmos, India, Russia

Geopolitics Propaganda and Disinformation

“Frexit for Energy? How Calls to Lift Russia Sanctions Threaten Europe’s Security”

Calls within France to suspend sanctions on Russian oil and gas reflect a broader and more dangerous trend: the gradual politicization and potential fragmentation of the Western sanctions regime. While framed…

March 30, 2026France, Phillippot, Russia

Conflict Economy Energy Warfare

Behind Iran’s Strikes: Russia’s Covert Role in Targeting the Gulf”

Russia’s partnership with Iran has evolved from opportunistic cooperation into a systemic military–technological alliance that directly shapes the balance of power in the Middle East. While Tehran executes kinetic operations, Moscow increasingly…

March 27, 2026Iran, oil, Russia

Geopolitics

Axis of Sanctions Evasion: Belarus and North Korea Strengthen Russia’s Hand

The dictator of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, paid his first official visit to North Korea, where he met with Kim Jong Un to “develop cooperation” between the two countries. Evidently, Moscow is strengthening its ties…

March 26, 2026Belarus, DPRK, Russia

Drug trafficking Geopolitics National Security

From Narcos to Networks: How CJNG Is Tapping Global Arms Supply Chains

Federal prosecutors in Virginia have charged a group that attempted to supply the Mexican cartel CJNG with an arsenal worth €53.7 million. U.S. investigators have linked the central figure, Peter…

March 25, 2026CJNG, Mexico, Russia, USA

Geopolitics Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

How Vladimir Putin Is Trying to Rescue His Ally Viktor Orbán Ahead of Hungary’s Parliamentary Elections

On the eve of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, Moscow grew increasingly concerned that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán might lose power. With the opposition Tisza Party and its leader Péter Magyar gaining…

March 24, 2026Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

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