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Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. Russia, 2020

The report on the threat to U.K. national security from Russia, which was compiled in early 2019 by parliament’s intelligence and security committee (ISC). MPs' report accuses Russia of trying…

July 22, 2020Russia, United Kingdom

Terrorism

Belgian intelligence helps to identify the Russian bounty program victims in Afghanistan

Russia may be involved in killing at least a dozen American service members in 2019. The statement of Philippe Goffin, Belgium’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and the country’s Minister…

July 20, 2020Afghanistan, Russia, Taliban

Terrorism

MH-17 case: a pivot point to pass SMART Act

Moscow's bounties paid to the Taliban for killing U.S. servicemen in Afghanistan should become ultima ratio for the U.S. Congress to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. The…

July 17, 2020MH17, Russia, state sponsorship of terrorism, USA

Conflict

Escalatory symptoms in South Caucasus: risks for Azerbaijan

Russia seeks to ramp up conflicts in the South Caucasus, provoking against Azerbaijan. Skirmishes between the servicemen of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Tovuz district began on July 12, leaving three…

July 16, 2020Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey

Economy

Russian elite moves money offshore

Representatives of elite, politics, and economics, as well as investment activity players of Russia constitute an inextricable system. Their activity serves as one of the best indicators showing the situation…

July 14, 2020economy, Russia

Conflict

Russia chisels away at Assad’s entourage

In-fighting erupts between Syrian intelligence and army in Damascus. Violent clashes broke out between Syrian regime intelligence forces and local militias affiliated with the army’s 4th Division and national defense…

July 13, 2020Russia, Syria

Governance

Russia’s referendum: takeaway message

The Kremlin has turned the trick at the constitutional referendum, allowing Putin to extend his rule until 2036. The outcome contests the transparency and fairness of the vote. Preparation and…

July 3, 2020Russia

Intelligence ops

Tasks and grounds for Russia to interact with the Taliban through military intelligence

Information on Russia's involvement in coordinating the Taliban in Afghanistan, targeting to destroy the U.S.-led coalition troops, is confirmed by certain facts of interaction and cooperation between the Taliban and…

June 29, 2020Afghanistan, Russia, Taliban, USA

Geopolitics Must Read PDF

Chaos as a Strategy: Putin’s ‘Promethean’ Gamble, 2018

The lansinginstitute.org would like to recommend you the report by Donald N. Jensen and Peter B. Doran, published in November, 2018 by The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) "Chaos…

June 26, 2020Russia

Intelligence ops Must Read PDF

The Soviet Bloc Role in International Terrorism and Revolut, Revolutionary Violence, 1985

The CIA report as of August 1986, that was Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/11/22. We recommend this document to read, because it covers Soviet Support…

June 24, 2020Russia, terrorism, Violence

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