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...
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- 6 days ago
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...
- Dec 16, 2022
Soviet Economic Integration or Industrial Colonialism?
Analysis Overcoming the political and cultural Soviet-imperial legacy is an urgent need for Ukraine. For a long time, its desire for...
- Dec 13, 2022
THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM: FROM THE BALTIC TO THE BLACK SEA
Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be...
- Dec 9, 2022
What this wave of protests means for the future of the Chinese Communist Party
They’re spreading like wildfire. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) restrictive policies to limit COVID-19 have sparked a wave of...
- Nov 30, 2022
Drone sales to Russia spark a debate in Iran
The revelation that Iran has sold drones to Russia that the latter is now using to attack Ukraine has touched off a debate about whether...
- Nov 28, 2022
Putin’s peace ploy is a ruse to rearm
With Russia now clearly losing the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is seeking a return to the negotiating table. For more than a month,...
- Nov 24, 2022
How will the next Congress affect US policy on Ukraine, China, the economy, and more?
Source: The Atlantic Council Get ready for a divided government on a knife’s edge. Following the midterm elections, Democrats will hold...
- Nov 18, 2022
FROM DUSK TO DAWN
A documentary film From Dusk to Dawn (50 minutes), directed by Agnieszka Ostrowska, CIR's programme director, tells the story of...
- Nov 15, 2022
Andrius Kubilius. The Tragedy of Russia
Andrius Kubilius, personal photo It is not popular these days to speak with pity about Russia and its people. It is much more usual to...
- Nov 10, 2022
Putin’s failing Ukraine invasion proves Russia is no superpower
For centuries, Russia has seen itself as one of the world’s great powers. This superpower status was somewhat sullied by the humiliations...
- Oct 24, 2022
„Human Life Has No Value There“: Baltic Counterintelligence Officers About Russian Cruelty
The Estonian weekly Eesti Ekspress interviewed the heads and several employees of Estonia’s, Latvia’s, and Lithuania’s state security...
- Oct 17, 2022
No, Russia’s airstrike escalation is not retaliation for the Crimean Bridge
Russia fired more than 80 missiles and launched at least 24 kamikaze drones at civilian targets across Ukraine on October 10. The latest...
- Sep 9, 2022
Economic Sanctions in the Discourse of Pro-Kremlin Messengers
In the context of invasion to Ukraine, narratives about the Western sanctions against Russia are an even more prevalent topic than ever -...
- Sep 2, 2022
Pro-Kremlin messengers use decontextualized report to spread claims of Ukrainian war crimes
In Lithuania, the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine war has become the focus for pro-Kremlin messengers with allegations of Ukrainian war...
- Aug 22, 2022
Visa solidarity: Baltic states don’t want Russian tourists
Even before the surge of those fleeing after Belarus’ rigged 2020 election, Lithuania had been providing shelter for Russian and...
- Aug 16, 2022
Chinese Influence in Lithuania
This report is a part of #CCPinCEE, a series of reports published by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) analysing Chinese...
- Aug 12, 2022
The free world can’t allow Taiwan to become a second Ukraine
A crumbling global security architecture brings a chilling prospect of the world order where smaller countries can be expendable. US...
- Jul 23, 2022
Free Nations of Russia calls for independence
The well-being, prosperity and future of 144 million people living in Russia are falling down about our ears. Such are the results of the...
- Jul 11, 2022
Ukraine. Next steps: starting from rebuild, reforms, integration and other steps
It has been more than 130 days since Russia’s war against Ukraine began. Ukraine has shown that it is able to defend itself and win the...
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