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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 13/08/2026

Useful, brisk read of the summer: Selling Apartheid: South Africa's Global Propaganda War (2015). Front organisations, wedge issues, co-optation of local voices, 'experts' whitewash, and disinformation laundering, well-worn tools of regimes gone rogue...

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 31/07/2026

Dispiriting to see so many fall for what is an obvious Moroccan pressure move on Spain, amplified by the usual (Russian) suspects. EU solidarity is needed.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 30/10/2025

Always glad to come to Poland and hang out with Matty.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 06/10/2025

Germany installs laser at Munich airport to ward off drones, media report www.euronews.com/next/2025/10...

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 07/07/2025

What does this have to do with the Africa Stream map? By suggesting there is a UAE base in Chad, the map leans towards the Sudanese military and against the UAE. Guess who else has an anti-RSF and anti-UAE perspective in the Sudan civil war?

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 07/07/2025

The answer runs through neighbouring Sudan. For many years, and especially since the 2023 Sudanese civil war broke out, the UAE has had a stake in shaping Sudanese politics. Today, the UAE is suspected to be the main backer of the rebellious RSF forces, mostly based in the west of the country.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 07/07/2025

Little noticed was the inclusion of the UAE flag in Chad, even though there is no such base known to exist in the country. So, why make this claim? Again, the logic behind overestimating the number of US bases is clear: portray Washington as neo-imperialist, etc. But why the UAE and why Chad?

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 07/07/2025

Behind the map Over at former Twitter, a disinfo operation called Africa Stream posted the alleged location of foreign military bases in Africa. Of course, the map is wrong, as it overestimates US bases and does not include Russian bases. People noticed this immediately. But there's more…

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 02/07/2025

Not the Afrika Korps AI slop 😭

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 15/05/2025

The Russia-Africa Monitor will be away this week! Expect the next edition to come on the 25th of May. Until then, consider sparing a few minutes to answer a new survey. Your input is valuable to ensure the quality of RAM! The survey cannot be shared here but it has been sent to subscribers.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 09/03/2025

Russia-Africa Monitor no. 18 is out! This is a longer one than usual, as much happened in the week. Items include: 👨🏽Yevkurov's Nigeria visit, 📻State media friendship across continents, 💸Sanctions evasion schemes in Africa. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/klyszcz/...

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 25/02/2025

‘Hey guys, about that Maximator...’

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 24/02/2025

It really shows how far the US-Russia thaw is going that on this UNGA resolution condemning Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, those who are opposed include Russia, North Korea... and the United States.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 24/02/2025

Palju õnne, armas Eesti! 🇪🇪

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 19/02/2025

I am not an expert in international negotiations, so I am likely wrong here. But, could it be that the Russian side chose to have one person fewer on their end to give the US side a false sense of security in numbers?

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 07/02/2025

Flying back to Tallinn after a ten day fieldwork trip in Addis Ababa 🇪🇹. It was a rewarding opportunity to engage with colleagues, and learn more about the region and its international relations. Thank you to everyone who spoke with me!

Ivan U Klyszcz with Addis Ababa in the background

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 02/02/2025

This book went from the ‘theory’ section to the evening news very fast this year:

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 27/01/2025

Just a reminder: the Russia-Africa Monitor will be back on the 9th of February with a revamped format. Thank you for all the support and your continued interest!

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 11/01/2025

Today Tallinn looked spectral under the snow.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 05/01/2025

The Russia-Africa Monitor will come out later today! I am a bit slow because I got to enjoy some nature this weekend:

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 15/12/2024

Russia-Africa Monitor #8 coming out soon. 👀 Sneak peek:

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 30/11/2024

The rebels in Syria pushed against an open door only to reveal a building at the edge of collapse. Screen grabs from LiveUA map:

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 24/11/2024

Who is the Wagner Group fighting against in the Central African Republic, anyway? According to this recently released propaganda film, it's – well of course – NATO!

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 19/11/2024

Insightful discussion at the Tallinn Digital Summit about leadership in digital transformation with Dr Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u and Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, moderated by Marjorie Paillon.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 15/11/2024

Meanwhile, the Kremlin's press release makes several claims. First, the text reiterates common Kremlin narratives about the war (NATO's fault, …). Second, it claims that Russia is open to negotiations (переговоры). Third, it opens the door to improving relations with Germany (!). Finally, …

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 14/11/2024

As mentioned in last week's Russia-Africa Monitor, Sochi hosted the 1st Russia-Africa ministerial forum. Among the topics of their business programme, there was a panel dedicated to ‘e-governance’, with a heavy accent on ‘digital sovereignty’, a shorthand for more RU involvement.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 09/11/2024

Today and tomorrow the Russia-Africa ministerial forum is taking place in the Sochi area. The themes of the discussions show Moscow's ambitions in the continent (security, medicine, education…). There is also a panel about ‘decolonisation’, featuring some of the Kremlin's top spin doctors:

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 06/11/2024

Time to study the Sacred Tome.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 25/10/2024

Curious detail: meeting with Abiy Ahmed at the BRICS Summit, Putin included Dmitry Shugayev in the discussions. Shugayev is a key individual in Russian arms exports and military cooperation abroad. According to SIPRI data, the last official arms transfer to Ethiopia was in 2019. Changes coming?

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 22/11/2023

I do not work on EU enlargement, but I have learned a lot from attending today the #EUECTallinn2023 conference. I came looking forward to hear insider perspectives on enlargement, its prospects and challenges, and especially for Ukraine.

Poster for the European Union Enlargement Conference 2023, Tallinn

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 18/11/2023

Was happy to join Sky News to discuss Russia's approach to the Hamas-Israel war.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 14/11/2023

Very excited to join tomorrow the Airlangga Conference on European and Eurasian Studies. I was happy to be invited to speak about the ‘global South’ and the Russo-Ukranian war. My remarks will focus on the relevance of international law and the legitimacy of the post-colonial state.

Discussion panel at the Airlangga Conference on European and Eurasian Studies 2023

Airlangga Conference on European and Eurasian Studies 2023 poster

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 30/10/2023

In the aftermath of yesterday's antisemitic violence in Makhachkala, let's remember two things: despite Putin and Lavrov's antisemitic comments, lately the main anti-Israel agitator in the North Caucasus has been Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov. Just yesterday he called the country ‘fascist’:

Кадыров обрушился с резкой критикой на Израиль: по своей жестокости в отношении Палестины израильский фашизм сегодня ничуть не уступает, если не превосходит гитлеровский.

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 19/09/2023

A weekend snap from Tallinn's old town 📷

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 22/08/2023

One small detail, is that despite the usually hectic schedule that these summits demand, Katyrin found time to squeeze in a visit to the Russian Orthodox Church, the only one in Africa south of the Sahara. Why is this mentioned in the official press release?

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Ivan U. KŁYSZCZ @ivanklyszcz.com · 22/08/2023

[Cross post] Who from Russia is attending the BRICS Summit 2023? In parallel to the state delegation – led by Lavrov –, we have the business delegation from the Chamber of Commerce of the RF, led by Sergey Katyrin. The delegation includes people from Rostec, Russian Railways, Phosagro…

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