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The Serbian World crisis and Russia’s search for a new Balkan foothold

As Serbia wavers between Moscow and Brussels, the idea of a “Serbian World” is unraveling under the pressures of the Ukraine war. With Belgrade’s double game exposed, Russia may shift…

November 12, 2025Kosovo, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, USA

Geopolitics National Security

How Kenya Became Russia’s New Playbook for Undermining U.S. Power in Africa

Moscow is building economic ties with Kenya that are calibrated to Nairobi’s state priorities under Vision 2030. The package includes negotiations on trade agreements, regular exchanges of business delegations, and alignment…

November 11, 2025Kenya, Russia, USA

Corruption Governance Intelligence ops National Security

The Kremlin’s Battle for Budapest: Russia’s Hybrid War to Keep Orbán in Power

The Kremlin has begun aggressively defending the regime in Budapest ahead of the April 2026 elections. It is evident that Moscow aims to strengthen its influence in Hungary and destroy the…

November 10, 2025Hungary, Russia, SVR, USA

Energy Geoeconomics Geopolitics Governance

How a Single Meeting Endangers Trump Politically and Strengthens Moscow”

President Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán at the White House. Official and media lines point to Russian oil sanctions, economic cooperation, and Orbán’s push to broker a Trump–Putin encounter as headline Orbán’s aims (primary → secondary)…

November 7, 2025Hungary, Russia, USA

National Security Nonproliferation Warfare

Russian vs. U.S. Statements on Nuclear Testing: Motives, Legal Fallout, Third-Party Positions, and Escalation Risks

Divergence in posture: Washington has kept to a zero-yield moratorium since 1992 while expanding subcritical(non-explosive) experiments to steward the stockpile; Moscow de-ratified the CTBT in 2023 and, after new U.S. political signals this week, has ordered proposals on…

November 6, 2025China, nuclear weapons, Russia, USA

National Security Terrorism

Probability and Purpose of a Hypothetical Trump-Era U.S. Military Campaign in Nigeria

While the probability of a direct, large-scale U.S. ground intervention in Nigeria remains low, certain triggers—including counterterrorism escalation, energy security pressures, great-power competition in West Africa, and domestic political incentives—could lead…

November 5, 2025Boko Haram, Nigeria, USA

Conflict Estimates National Security Warfare

Russian Air-Defense Deliveries to Venezuela and the Escalation Risk of U.S.–Venezuela Military Conflict

Russian deployment of new air-defense systems to Venezuela—including Pantsir-S1 and Buk-M2E batteries to reinforce the existing S-300VM (Antey-2500)—has altered the regional security calculus. The systems strengthen Caracas’ deterrence posture yet simultaneously raise miscalculation risks with the United States, which…

November 5, 2025USA, Venezuela

Geopolitics National Security Situation Reports

Russia–Iran Defense Convergence: Strategic Implications for U.S. Policy

Russian military deliveries to Tehran indicate the formation of a deeper defense alliance that extends beyond a situational partnership. The use of heavy transport aircraft to deliver undisclosed cargo—likely related…

November 4, 2025Iran, Russia, USA

Corruption Intelligence ops

Kirill Dmitriev: Putin’s Unofficial Envoy and Financial Operative – An Investigative Exposé

Kirill Dmitriev has emerged as an unofficial emissary of the Kremlin in the United States, operating under the veneer of economic diplomacy. In October 2025, Dmitriev – officially Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy…

October 31, 2025Russia, Ukraine, USA

Conflict Geopolitics ideology Warfare

Poseidon and the Politics of Fear: Russia’s New Deterrence Doctrine”

Russia is increasingly turning its nuclear tests into a political weapon of pressure against the United States." Russia’s Poseidon (NATO: Kanyon) is an ambitious nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle – essentially a gigantic autonomous…

October 30, 2025Russia, USA

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