Putin’s Final Chapter: How War Became Russia’s National Curriculum
Many historians agree that school history textbooks shouldn’t cover current events – some historical distance is usually necessary to make sense of an era.
Russia’s Military History: Never in the Wrong
The Kremlin’s information manipulation and influence operations are not always immediately devious. Sometimes Moscow takes a ‘softer touch’.
African Initiative: Russian FIMI Operation Disguised as a News Agency
The Kremlin has steadily expanded its foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) operations globally.
The Russian regime and ideological manipulation in Spain
The Russian regime, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, has developed a strategy of systematic disinformation that transcends borders and cultural contexts.
Will NATO die for Narva?
June 11, 2025 brought news that in normal times would have caused an earthquake in European capitals, or at least prompted deep reflection on the state of Western security.
An Unpleasant Incident
The Kremlin downplays Ukraine’s devastating attack on Russian military airfields, looking for distractions and feebly recycling old lies about terrorism and Anglo-Saxons instead.
Polish Elections in the Eyes of Moscow
The Polish Presidential elections showed how the Kremlin spin machine works. In a haze of hyperbolic accusations and false claims, one element stood out: erode popular support for Ukraine.
The French did it? The Kremlin Playbook Strikes Again
Last week saw a new, yet familiar narrative circulate aimed at discrediting the democratic elections in Romania and stirring mistrust of European institutions.
Georgia’s Foreign Agents Law: Protecting Sovereignty or Attacking Civil Society?
Georgia’s authorities have started a disinformation campaign ahead of the application of a new Foreign Agents law.
“Hurray! Vacation!”, or a survival guide in a candy box
For millions of students around the world, the end of May is a time of euphoria. White shirts, flowers for teachers, and that unique sound of the last bell ringing, opening the gates to a land of carefree fun.