The Wrong, the Wicked, and the Wacky – Claims about the EU Mission in...
On 23 January 2023, the European Council announced the creation of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA).
Russian Agents Cloaked in Mantles of the Macedonian Orthodox Church
Even before Vasian Zmeev, Russian agents in North Macedonia were carrying out hostile activities related to religion, but through Greece.
Suspicious Facebook assets amplify pro-Kremlin Bulgarian ‘mushroom’ websites
More than one hundred Facebook assets promoted links to external websites sharing pro-Kremlin propaganda in Bulgaria.
Putin’s Re-Election And the Messages It Brings
A lot has already been reported about the so-called presidential elections in Russia during 15-17 March. There were no surprises, and reactions from the EU and others offered clear condemnations of the predetermined result.
Jointly Inflating a Disinformation Bubble – The Transnistrian Region and International Media
Over the past weeks Moldova has got a lot of international press coverage. The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, DW, France 24, Euractiv, European Pravda, The Moscow Times, Meduza, Balkan Insight…
Years of War
24 February was a sombre day marking two years of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. The war has also been a cyber and hybrid campaign soaked in disinformation and manipulation.
Putin’s unpunished Crimean crime set the stage for Russia’s 2022 invasion
On February 24, the world will reflect on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. While attention is understandably focused on the current phase of Russia’s war, this week also…
Pyrrhic Victories And Crickets Chirping In The Graveyard
This week, the Kremlin’s steely gaze was affixed on Avdiivka, lauding the capture of this patch of scorched earth as a breakthrough victory.
Thirteen Myths About Russia’s War Against Ukraine Exposed
Thirteen is traditionally regarded as an unlucky number in the West. So perhaps it is appropriate that we have updated our previous list of the most prominent Russian myths by increasing the number from twelve to thirteen.
Hate Speech and Calls for Genocide in Putin’s Russia
For years, people enthralled by the Kremlin’s imperialistic narrative of Russian nationalism have zealously demonised Ukrainian cultural and national identity, including by asserting that its mere existence somehow imperils Russia.