Kremlin Throttles the Internet
The Kremlin’s incessant, restrictive attack on the Internet has apparently scored some successes in limiting the population's usage.
By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, for CEPA
Russian telecom operators...
Russian Mass Mobilization? A Non-Denial Denial
When Putin’s mouthpieces talk about something, there’s always a reason. Russians have renewed cause to worry.
By Julia Davis, for CEPA
It has been a long time...
My Home Is Not My Castle: Kaliningrad as an Address for Kremlin Propaganda. Part...
By Oksana Akmaeva, for EUvsDisinfo
Life Inside the Fortress: Everyday Reality Challenges Kremlin Narratives in Kaliningrad
In official discourse, Kaliningrad is increasingly portrayed as Russia’s western...
My Home Is Not My Castle: Kaliningrad as an Address for Kremlin Propaganda. Part...
By Oksana Akmaeva, for EUvsDisinfo
From bridge to fortress: How the Kremlin is recasting Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad Oblast is a Russian semi-exclave on the Baltic Sea, separated...
Kremlin Mouthpieces Raise the Specter of 1917
Putin’s propagandists are battling to bridge the gap between a supposedly victorious war against Ukraine and worsening fuel shortages.
By Julia Davis, for CEPA
Vladimir Putin doesn’t...
Frontline Felons Have Changed the Way Putin Promotes His War
Fighting in Ukraine has become the only way out of jail for many criminals, but Moscow is using it to paint the war as...
The West Can Learn From Ukraine’s Success Against Russian Propaganda
By Ryan Prior, for UkraineAlert
While Ukraine most often garners headlines for its drone warfare innovation, the country is also producing a playbook for countering...
Russia-China Military Ties: Behind the Window Dressing
It’s important to distinguish between a genuine military alliance and the picture-perfect imagery of authoritarian propaganda.
By Mathieu Boulègue, for CEPA
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese...
The Digital Iron Curtain 2.0: How the MAX Messenger is Reshaping Russia’s Communication Space
By Nikita Nalivko, for EUvsDisinfo
The Kremlin’s intention to control its digital environment is not new. Even Russians’ most widely used messaging app, Telegram, was...
The real target of Russia’s internet strategy isn’t infrastructure—it’s trust
By Konstantinos Komaitis, for DFRLAb
In early 2026, the European Commission was forced to confront a critical vulnerability in its secure communications: the human element. Following intelligence...