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Enter the galaxy: a network analysis of influence operations
Foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) operations are a complex and multi-faceted challenge which, as evidenced by...
5 days ago


The war on truth: Russian disinformation and Georgia’s path to EU
The Georgian Dream (GD) party’s decision to suspend EU accession negotiations until 2028 has fueled massive protests across Georgia....
7 days ago


Russian spies as disinformation actors
For years, one of the biggest obsessions of pro-Kremlin disinformation peddlers has been convincing their audiences that any and all...
Apr 4


Moscow’s failed attempt to pressure Moldova via gas deliveries
On 3 March, the third anniversary of the signing of Moldova’s formal application to join the European Union, Moldovan President Maia...
Apr 2


The Myth of Russia’s "Friendship Within the Nations": How Telegram Destroys It
Despite the premise of tolerance and protection of ethnic minority rights in Russia promoted by state propaganda, a network of propaganda...
Mar 13


Schadenfreude over the abyss
Pro-Kremlin disinformation operators have tried to smear, delegitimise and humiliate Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his...
Mar 12


‘Freedom Is Dearer Than Life’ Says Jailed Georgian Journalist
From prison, Mzia Amaglobeli has become a symbol of resistance against Georgia’s oppressive pro-Russian elite. In a photograph taken in...
Feb 28


Why Russia wants you to doubt Zelensky & how it helps their war
The Kremlin’s propagandists began to “promote” a new narrative targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and depicting him as a...
Feb 17


Nothing new from the east
Ahead of the German federal elections later this month, pro-Kremlin outlets employ the usual manipulative narratives including tropes...
Feb 11


The Kremlin’s strange idea of peace
Even before Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he professed that Russia only wanted peace, if only...
Feb 5


Another election, another Kremlin interference attempt
As Germany prepares to head to the polls, pro-Kremlin actors are deploying an arsenal of disinformation tactics to manipulate public...
Jan 31


How Russia Spreads Propaganda Through New Year’s Programming
At first glance, it seems like a musical concert, but upon closer inspection, it is a means of state propaganda. Since New Year’s holds...
Jan 30


“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


“Disinformation Is a Weapon, and We Are at War”: An Expert on Hybrid Threats in Romania
Interview with Susana Dragomir, political scientist, expert in strategic communications. In November and December, Romania held...
Jan 10


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

Georgian Protest Under Ru-Propaganda Attack
Georgia’s parliamentary elections have sparked a political crisis, triggering widespread protests in the streets of Tbilisi. These...
Dec 24, 2024


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


How the Rhetoric of Election Candidates in Romania and Moldova Echoes Kremlin Narratives
Right- and left-wing Euroskeptics echo Kremlin narratives, hiding behind the trope of a “horrible” Europe. Radical forces are gaining...
Dec 20, 2024
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