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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

Propaganda and Disinformation

Individual sanctions against Kremlin’s satellites to hamper intense malign activity from third countries

Individual sanctions imposed against the Russian satellites will slow down local politicians’ recruiting by the Kremlin, hurt their financial base, and localize their business in Russia, thus creating additional pressure…

September 15, 2020Russia, Ukraine

Governance

Policy to deny Russia’s meddling closes the way out of domestic political crisis

Russia’s meddling in U.S. voting does not question the legitimacy of Trump's victory but indicates Russia's hostility and disregard for the standards of democracy and international law. The White House…

September 11, 2020Russia, Trump, USA

Geopolitics

Russia’s chemical terrorism is the reason for H.R. 1724 law implementation

The statement by Germany’s government that the Bundeswehr laboratory has established the fact that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok-group warfare agent means Russia used prohibited chemical…

September 8, 2020chemical weapon, Russia

Geopolitics

Russia backs Condé ‘s third term in Guinea

Russia is backing the re-election of Alpha Condé as President of Guinea. The extension of Condé’s presidency serves Moscow’s interests, similar cases of “zeroing” presidential terms adding to legitimize the…

September 3, 2020Alpha Conde, Guinea, Rusal, Russia

Intelligence ops

The Russia Question

For anyone trying to discern U.S. policy toward Russia in the Trump era, it is hard not to describe it as schizophrenic. The State Department regularly criticizes the actions of…

August 31, 2020John Sipher, Russia, USA

Russia

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

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

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

Russia gearing up for diplomatic breakthrough at UNGA

Russian influence in the Western Balkans

Individual sanctions against Kremlin’s satellites to hamper intense malign activity from third countries

Policy to deny Russia’s meddling closes the way out of domestic political crisis

Russia’s chemical terrorism is the reason for H.R. 1724 law implementation

Russia backs Condé ‘s third term in Guinea

The Russia Question

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