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Karabakh, a frozen conflict is not a closed conflict

On September 27th, the 30-year conflict in Karabakh was awakened. Heavy bombardments between the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces continued as the two warring sides refused to hear repeated appeals from…

October 15, 2020Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Karabakh, Russia

Governance

Separatism in Russia: the whys, the ins and the outs

The Russian Empire and the Soviet Union were extensively emerging imperial states, developing vast swathes and entering into constant armed conflicts with various ethnic groups in their path. This activity…

October 14, 2020Russia, separatism

Governance

Signs of Putin’s weakening and transformational processes in Russia

Hard lines dividing Russian intelligence agencies may signal Vladimir Putin's slackening in the Kremlin. Despite he currently keeps Russia's government well in hand, certain pressure groups representing the special agencies…

October 12, 2020Russia

Corruption

Bribe as a Weapon: Corruption as a Tool of Expansion

Corruption is generally thought to cripple the economy and reduce foreign investment quote required for economic development. Russia and China have managed to see corruption as a window of opportunity…

October 8, 2020China, Russia

Nonproliferation

Violation of arms control treaties by Russia throws into question whether they need to be extended

From January 2020, the so-called Doomsday Clock by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, defining the risks of a global catastrophe, shows a record close to midnight - 100 seconds…

October 1, 2020INF Treaty, Russia

Must Read PDF Warfare

Understanding Russian Subversion: Patterns, Threats, and Responses, 2020

This report is part of the RAND Corporation perspective series. RAND perspectives present informed perspective on a timely topic that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors. All…

September 28, 2020Russia

Conflict

Karabakh conflict as an opportunity for the Russian Empire’s revival

On its scenario the Karabakh conflict reminds the events taken place in Georgia in 2008. The event development indicates a high probability of the operation of having Armenia deeply integrated…

September 28, 2020Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Russia, Turkey

Intelligence ops

Bulgarian case: Russian intelligence is increasingly making use of trade mission cover to handle operations

Bulgaria has expelled two Russian diplomats whom it accuses of conducting military espionage. This raises to five the number of Russian diplomats who have been expelled from Bulgaria for espionage…

September 28, 2020Bulgaria, Russia

Geopolitics

Russia gearing up for diplomatic breakthrough at UNGA

Moscow regards the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session opening as one of the ways to facilitate holding the summit for five permanent UN Security Council members suggested by Vladimir Putin.…

September 22, 2020Russia, UNGA

Geopolitics

Russian influence in the Western Balkans

The constant rhetoric and the public opinion development against Euro-Atlantic integration is an agenda that Russia is constantly trying to extend to the Western Balkan countries. Influence on the Western…

September 21, 2020Arbesa Hoxha, Balkans, Russia

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