Islam, Democracy, and the Limits of Cultural Accommodation
A democratic society has a right to expect those who join it—regardless of religion or country of origin—to respect its constitution...
August 7, 2026
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Filipp R. Loginova
Founder and Senior Analyst
Filipp Rodriguez Loginova is the founder of AFDES and an independent researcher specializing in geopolitics, international relations, democratic governance, electoral systems, and strategic affairs.
Published Articles
15 ArticlesHouse Bill 6644: Building More Than Homes—Building a Future
Reducing unnecessary administrative delays therefore has the potential to lower development costs—not because the houses become chea...
July 25, 2026Rebuilding Haiti: From Permanent Crisis to a Haitian-Led National Recovery
Haiti cannot be rebuilt through humanitarian assistance, foreign security missions, or elections alone. Sustainable recovery will re...
July 10, 2026Venezuela’s Earthquake and the Political Collapse of Chavismo
The earthquake in Venezuela is more than a natural disaster. It is a political X-ray of 27 years of Chavista inefficiency, corruptio...
June 29, 2026Washington’s Houthi Mistake: How a 2021 Decision Made the Iran War More Dangerous
The Biden administration framed the 2021 removal of the Houthis’ terrorist designation as a humanitarian correction. In hindsight, i...
June 27, 2026Beyond Non-Intervention: Does an Interdependent World Require a New Doctrine of Democratic Security?
The question is no longer whether states influence one another. They do so every day through diplomacy, sanctions, economic incentiv...
June 26, 2026The Strategic Importance of the Panama Canal: Why One Waterway Shapes Global Commerce and Security
The Panama Canal is more than an engineering marvel. It is one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints, con...
June 26, 2026