Come play ‘sphere of influence’ … this time in Central Asia
Fantasising about Russia’s influence beyond its actual borders is one of the Kremlin’s favourite games. The rules are simple but...
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5 days ago
Floating Megabomb Heaves to Near the English Coast
The MV Ruby, a ship carrying a highly explosive Russian cargo, is damaged and looking for a port. Whether or not this is hybrid warfare,...
Sep 23
Kremlin disinformation on Moldova’s referendum
On 20 October, Moldovans will head to the polls to elect a new president. Also on the ballot: the country’s future relations with the...
Sep 9
Playing Games in Africa
As signatures dry on a new defence pact between Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, online gamers can play with these countries’ destinies in...
Aug 26
23 August – Black Ribbon Day, or the European Day of Remembrance
23 August is a special day for historic events in Europe. The European Day of Remembrance, also known as Black Ribbon Day, honours the...
Aug 23
Kremlin information, manipulation, and interference in the Lublin Triangle (Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania) and Moldova
Kremlin efforts to manipulate and interfere with information are an ongoing challenge in the countries of the Lublin Triangle, or L3, a...
Aug 16
Preventing Russian victory in Georgia – a key task for Europe’s new chief diplomat Kaja Kallas
On the front line against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the former Estonian prime minister has just been appointed head of European...
Aug 14
Interview with Nino Dolidze: election turnout in Georgia is most important now
Nino Dolidze is a civil activist and Executive Director of the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED), a key...
Aug 6
Ukraine’s Chinese Diplomatic Mission
On July 24, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of...
Jul 31
The Kremlin mobilises the church for war… for Africa
In its confrontation with the West, Russia seeks allies among the countries of the Global South, particularly in Africa. Recently, the...
Jul 5
Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ takes over Wagner Group’s lucrative operations on the continent
Moscow has effectively dismantled and largely taken over the Wagner Group and its African operations, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, in...
Jul 3
In Sub-Saharan Africa, China embraces Russian messaging against Ukraine
Russian narratives thrive in Sub-Saharan Africa with the help of Chinese media networks, localization expertise, and infrastructure....
Jun 17
Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: dismiss and drive wedges
From 6-9 June, elections to the European Parliament took place across EU Member States in the largest European democratic exercise. These...
May 29
Kremlin Shady Horse Ilan Șor: The main voice of Russia in Moldovan politics
The project “Shady Horses” delves into investigating Russian propaganda dissemination within Western countries through prominent...
May 17
Georgia: Resilience in action
When protestors took to the streets of Tbilisi first in March 2023 and then again in April 2024 to express their opposition to a draft...
May 15
Breaking free from the toxic relationship with Russian culture
A few weeks ago, as I sipped my Sunday morning coffee and perused the FT weekend issue, I came across a wine advertisement featuring a...
May 13
Victory Day, 9 May in the past in the USSR and Russia today
Update 8 May 2024 Putin just started another presidential term as an unchecked czar of Russia, continuing his rule since the year 2000....
May 8
Shady Horses of Propaganda. Alessandro Orsini – Loud opinions with Russian Cliches
The project “Shady Horses“ delves into investigating Russian propaganda dissemination within Western countries through prominent...
Apr 25
The Kremlin Screams “Foul-play” Against the International Olympic Committee
Contrary to what the Kremlin wants you to believe, Russia’s relationship with the IOC severely soured long before Thomas Bach, head of...
Apr 23
The wrong, the wicked, and the wacky – Claims about the EU Mission in Armenia
‘Good’ old stories On 23 January 2023, the European Council announced the creation of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). Its...
Apr 15
Does “Russia” even exist?
The potential impact of using the term “Northern Eurasia” instead of just “Russia” could be significant victory for disseminating...
Apr 10
Francophobes in the Kremlin
Instead of sending love letters to the Élysée, the pro-Kremlin disinformation apparatus has taken France into its crosshairs by spreading...
Apr 9
Elections with a shift to the right: how could the Dutch coalition impact Ukraine?
Written by UCMC/Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group Migrants “Brought it” to the Elections Last summer, the Dutch coalition government...
Mar 22
Ukraine’s Security Council Secretary: The West is still in denial over Russia
When the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Ukrainian Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov...
Feb 28
Pyrrhic victories and crickets chirping in the graveyard
Last week, the Kremlin’s steely gaze was affixed on Avdiivka, lauding the capture of this patch of scorched earth as a breakthrough...
Feb 27
Russia is losing the economic war: the West must not lose its nerve now
Despite a whiff of 1938 defeatism in Munich, nobody should be fooled by Putin’s fantasies. Russia is running a ‘hot’ war economy. Defence...
Feb 22
The Kremlin’s global spinnings
More reports are shining light on the Kremlin global disinformation ecosystem, which does not shy away from putting human lives in danger...
Feb 20
Belarus: Militarisation of minors
One of our earlier analyses touched upon the Sovietisation of Belarusian schools that have lately been mostly renamed after Soviet...
Feb 16
A Message to NATO: Be More Baltic
As some Western nations waver in their commitment to Ukraine, the Baltic states have remained steadfast and generous allies. It’s an...
Jan 19
Yurts of Invincibility: One Year Strong in Kazakh Solidarity with Ukraine
The interest of Russian imperialism is not at all limited to the war in Ukraine; its tentacles are trying to cover all the countries of...
Jan 8
Veto Plans: What to Expect from Orban on Ukraine in 2024
Orban could still present an obstacle along Ukraine's path to the EU, but this is probably not going to happen any time soon. Photo from...
Jan 3
Kremlin Shady Horse Daniel Kovalik: Russian narratives under the guise of protection of human rights
The project “Shady Horses” delves into investigating Russian propaganda dissemination within Western countries through prominent...
Dec 20, 2023
Kazakhstan's Role in Circumventing Western Sanctions Against Russia: Secondary Sanctions on the Way
Kazakhstan is implicated in violating Western sanctions by facilitating Russia's access to prohibited goods, risking secondary sanctions...
Nov 17, 2023
“North Korean Rus”: The Image of the DPRK in Russian Propaganda
The rapprochement between Moscow and Pyongyang is causing concern in the West because of the supply of North Korean weapons to the...
Nov 7, 2023
Israelis Know Who Stands Behind HAMAS
In the wake of the horrific attacks orchestrated by HAMAS on October 7, which left an estimated 1,400 Israelis dead and over 220 taken...
Nov 4, 2023
Drama Triangle in the Style of Moldova
The Republic of Moldova will hold local elections on November 5th. The campaign will kick off a three-year electoral rally that will...
Oct 9, 2023
Closing the Net: Brazil Stops Russian Spy Activities
Sergei Tcherkasov. Source: folha.uol.com.br Infiltrating countries and compromising their security is no longer so easy as it was before....
Oct 6, 2023
Russian Propaganda in EU Social Media
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content, and Technology published a report titled “The Digital...
Aug 25, 2023
17 months of Ukraine’s resistance: Russia-Ukraine war in numbers
We write about the number of victims, deportations, demining, environmental security, migration, education, culture and media during the...
Jul 7, 2023
Prigozhin and glossing over Russian fragility and cracks in military power
While Russia’s war against Ukraine is ongoing, it has been an extraordinary few days inside Russia, with the weekend mutiny by Yevgeny...
Jun 15, 2023
Kremlin lies on child deportation blown up by the International Criminal Court
For over a year, Russian state-controlled outlets and pro-Kremlin pundits have been trying to convince themselves and the world that the...
Jun 6, 2023
NATO aspirant country blames NATO for Russia’s war on Ukraine
Georgia wants to join the military alliance and the EU, but prime minister’s new remarks won’t go down well. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
May 12, 2023
Kremlin media accused Lithuania planning a terrorist act at the Kaliningrad border on May 9th
May 9th, Kremlin Every year in Russia, May 9th is celebrated as "Victory Day" with elaborate ceremonies. However, in Kremlin media, it...
May 5, 2023
NATO should offer Ukraine a membership plan now
While the coalition of allies and partners supporting Ukraine has been highly effective in providing operational support, it has not had...
Apr 10, 2023
Russia Is Winning in Georgia. America Needs to Get Tough on Tbilisi
As the United States and its NATO allies are focused on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russia’s efforts to bring...
Mar 15, 2023
The Kremlin and Georgian Dream spread similar narratives about protests in Georgia
Narratives attempt to discredit protesters, blame the West for public dissent. Participants protest against a draft law on “foreign...
Jan 25, 2023
A plan for Russia (and Belarus): Marshall vs. Martial? Hint: not a Marshall plan
The Russian war in Ukraine is far from being over, but perhaps it is a natural time to think about what will happen after the Russian...
Jan 23, 2023
How Germany's ‘Doctor No’ disrupted allied unity on tanks for Ukraine
Allied anger at Germany mounts as Chancellor Olaf Scholz keeps shifting his demands for arming Ukraine with main battle tanks. In the...
Jan 17, 2023
How the Hungarian Regime Supports Russian Aggression in Ukraine
Source: Visegrad Insight The Hungarian regime does not hide its political partnership with Russia, and in 2022 the state also announced...
Jan 10, 2023
Calls for Unconditional Peace in Ukraine: Should We Trust Them?
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, propositions and demands for peace have become an integral part of daily...
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