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Putin’s Limbless Generation Struggles for Support
Vladimir Putin’s propagandists can’t hide the growing number of disabled war veterans struggling with inadequate or non-existent...
Jan 24


“Gas Gangrene” of Kyiv and Moscow: The Informational Component
For the last three decades, Russia has wielded gas pricing and supply as instruments of political influence. What changed in 2025?...
Jan 22


"True Europe," "Eurasian Civilization," "Russkiy Mir": How Moscow justifies its imperial ambitions across different regions of the world
This analysis examines how Putin's Russia constructs its image to justify political and military interventions in various parts of the...
Jan 16


Romania Pays the Price for Kremlin Interference
The country has been plunged into political instability by a Russian campaign that no one saw coming. Romania avoided a bullet, but the...
Jan 6


Eastern Europe’s “Isolation Belt”: Russia’s Informational Influence on the 2024 Elections
How Moscow exploited elections in Moldova, Georgia, and Romania to undermine Ukraine? The year 2024 stands out as a historic moment for...
Jan 2


Revisiting Russia’s narratives on its Syria intervention
As Russia pulls back its forces and equipment from Syria following what was undoubtedly a strategic defeat, let’s revisit Moscow’s...
Dec 23, 2024


Baltic Power Shows Way on Hybrid Threats
The Baltic states, with a long history of Russian interference, offer a model for tackling hybrid threats. On Halloween, Lithuania marked...
Dec 12, 2024


How to Counter Russia’s Hybrid Threats? First, Make Them a Priority
Moscow’s hybrid war on the West needs a robust and smart response, which means coordinated action from the European Union. The hybrid...
Nov 28, 2024


Making Russia Pay for Hybrid Attacks
There is a range of actions the West can take to counter Russia‘s malign activities. With the problem worsening, they need to be swiftly...
Nov 19, 2024


Russian Cossacks Join the Kremlin’s Imperial Mission
The Cossack identity has become an increasingly potent symbol for both Russia and Ukraine, and responses to the festival of Pokrova show...
Nov 12, 2024


Analysis: Why Moldova is a make-or-break moment to combat Russian interference
Moldova upcoming presidential election and referendum on joining the EU is an urgent test for Russia’s ability to interfere globally for...
Oct 18, 2024


Beware — Mystery Balloons Can Carry a Punch
Hybrid warfare is getting ever closer to the line of all-out warfare. As usual, the Baltic states are the testing ground. Photo source...
Oct 15, 2024


Goebbels in a Skirt: Exposing Diana Panchenko
Diana Panchenko is no stranger to Ukrainian screens. Known for her work on Kremlin-sponsored outlets since 2018, she has long branded...
Sep 19, 2024


Georgia: The next colour revolution?
On 1 August, a contentious law on ”transparency of foreign influence” took effect in Georgia. The law imposes unduly strict controls on...
Sep 2, 2024


Lukashenka’s cemented dictatorship in Belarus: four years since August 2020
Four years have passed since the rigged 9 August 2020 presidential election in Belarus. Ordinary people are labelled traitors and...
Aug 28, 2024


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 23, 2024


Russia’s Digital Tech Isolationism: Domestic Innovation, Digital Fragmentation, and the Kremlin’s Push to Replace Western Digital Technology
Russia’s technological isolation is both a reality and a desired goal for Moscow. This piece explores the impacts of this phenomenon and...
Aug 22, 2024


OT Cyber Policy: The Titanic or the Iceberg
Current policy does not address the issue of cyber-physical security with a systemic approach, instead focusing with tunnel vision on...
Aug 2, 2024


Shady Horses of Russian Propaganda: Candace Owens: “F**K Ukraine”
Candace Owens is an American political commentator, news anchor, podcast host, and one of the most outspoken and influential “spewers” of...
Jul 30, 2024


Tailored Russian disinformation targets Polish farmer protests
Kremlin-backed actors attempt to sow division between Poland and Ukraine. BANNER: A Polish demonstrator partakes in the blockade of the...
Jun 27, 2024
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