A Battle for Hearts and Minds: How Russian Propaganda Takes Over Africa

In many parts of Africa, memories of colonial exploitation, past foreign interference and broken promises remain vivid.

The European Democracy Shield

In November 12, the EU announced the establishment of the European Democracy Shield. The Shield, developed jointly by the European Commission and the European External Action Service, has a robust external dimension and will help empower strong and resilient democracies.

An alliance of extremes against Ukraine

Observing the public debate in the West, one gets the impression that we are participating in two parallel, completely contradictory realities.

A simple explanation for complex issues, or the search for a scapegoat

Ukrainians are given priority in hospitals, while Poles are denied treatment – this disinformation narrative has been circulating intensively in the Polish information space recently, mainly on social media.

20 years of Russia Today: Russian propaganda from Paris to Sydney

RT television celebrated its 20th anniversary with a flourish befitting its status as the main exporter of Russian propaganda: the Bolshoi Theater, decor in distinctive green colors, prominent guests from abroad — from former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa to Elon Musk's father, Errol.

The strategy of erasing memories of the occupied territories

In the fourth year of the war, when the front line has stabilized in a bloody stalemate and public attention is focused on diplomatic maneuvers and energy issues, a quiet but extremely dangerous process is taking place in the information space.

How “realism” became synonymous with capitulation

The summer of 2025 will go down in history as the moment when the foundations of Western security architecture—concepts such as “democracy,” “freedom,” and “border integrity”—were replaced in American public debate by one short word: “Deal.

Weaponising Climate Change to Undermine the West

The pro-Kremlin disinformation machine is seeking to undermine the EU’s sanctions policy by attacking its Green Deal.

Information Threat Forecast by Center for Countering Disinformation, Early November 2025

In response to the adoption of new sanctions by the United States and the European Union, a large-scale information campaign by russian propaganda is expected, aimed at discrediting restrictive measures and…

Large Language Models: the New Battlefield of Russian Information Warfare

In the digital age, disinformation campaigns have evolved beyond social media and ‘fake news’, becoming a full form of information warfare – an area in which Russia excels.