Complex Challenges & Resilience
Non-military security is a highly dynamic and ever-expanding component of the strategic environment. Our analyses cover various topics from hybrid influencing, terrorism, energy security, cyber, and new technologies. The ambition is to offer a society-wide approach and specific solutions for comprehensive resilience building.
Technology and Innovations
Future of mobility raises questions for national security
Some of the capabilities unique to software-defined-vehicles (SDVs) might negatively impact the individual and national security. Thanks to a grant...
Military Affairs Strategic Thinking Technology and Innovations
The Future of Drones: Strategic interregnum
Drones are rapidly reshaping the global security environment, altering the character of warfare, defence planning, and strategic competition. As technological...
Non-Military Security
Mutual killing of Slavs and oppression of the Russian minority. Slovak disinformers revive the legitimizing narratives of Russian propaganda (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 12 December 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Peace...
Non-Military Security
Holy war against students and the “progressive” conspiracy. Disinformation agents in Slovakia exploit Epstein documents (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 28 November 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Students...
Non-Military Security
Fueling hatred against students and continuing tales of fascism (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 14 November 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Corruption...
Non-Military Security
Villain Boris Johnson and calls from disinformers to stop aid to Ukraine (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 31 October 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: No...
Non-Military Security
Sovereign Babiš and adored Orbán. The disinformation scene rejoices in political developments and apologizes to Moscow for Russophobia (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 17 October 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Czech...
Military Affairs Strategic Thinking Technology and Innovations
Drone Futures: Road to 2040. Foresight from Central Europe
Drones are reshaping global industries, security, and public services— and Central Europe is no exception. This foresight study looks ahead...
Non-Military Security
Two sexes in the constitution and questioning the Russian threat (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 3 October 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Protests...
Non-Military Security
Celebrating peace in Beijing and exploiting death to spread hatred. Slovakia continues with its tried and tested methods (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 19 September 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: In...
Non-Military Security
Nazism from the West and freedom from the East. History is being distorted in Slovakia (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 5 September 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Slovak...
Non-Military Security
On the road to peace: Slovak propagandists parrot Putin’s words about the historical roots of the war (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 20 August 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: The...
Non-Military Security
Yet another “conspiracy against the ruling coalition.” Fico speaks of British interference in the elections and attacks journalists (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 8 August 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: British...
Non-Military Security
Let’s save Russian gas! Propagandists cheer on the blocking of sanctions and continue to demonize Brussels (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 25 July 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Slovakia’s...
Non-Military Security
Chaos of propagandists: hijacking traditions, armament blocking peace, and the invader deserving forgiveness (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 11 July 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Handshake...
Non-Military Security
Slovakia outside of NATO? Fair enough, provided there are only two sexes (Bi-weekly report on emerging disinformation trends 29 June 2025)
Adapt Institute provides an overview of disinformation trends that have been on the rise in the last two weeks: Two...
Global Agenda Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations
Addressing the Impact of Cyber Harassment and Digital Abuse Against Women
Author: Alexandra ŽákováExpert Supervisor: Dominik Štepanovič, Senior Analyst, National Security AuthorityPublished by Adapt Institute as part of the Security Academy...
Non-Military Security
The Impact of the Israel–Gaza War on the Spread of Antisemitism in Europe: A Case Study
Author: Bianka NiňajováExpert Supervisor: plk. JUDr. Juraj Kulik, PhD., LL.M., MBA (National Security Analytical Centre – NBAC)Published by Adapt Institute...
Global Agenda Non-Military Security
The Impact of Hybrid Threats and Disinformation Campaigns in the Context of Georgia’s EU Candidacy
Author: Kristína BagošováExpert Supervisor: Maroš Cuník, South Caucasus Associate at GeopoLyticsPublished by Adapt Institute as part of the Security Academy...
Global Agenda Non-Military Security
Migration, Demographic Shifts, and Security: Slovakia’s Role in Shaping Future Policies
Author: Tereza FabuľováExpert Supervisor: Barbora Hrozenská, former Head of the Analytical Unit, Ministry of Defence of the Slovak RepublicPublished by...
Geopolitics Global Agenda
The Arctic Mirage: Rethinking the Russia-China Cooperation
Author: Simona NikoléniováExpert Supervisor: Richard Turcsányi, Program Director at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS)Published by Adapt Institute...
Global Agenda Non-Military Security
Water Security in the Context of Climate Change: Challenges and Strategic Responses
Author: Martin LibiakPublished by Adapt Institute as part of the Security Academy Program, supported by NATO and the British Embassy...
Military Affairs Technology and Innovations
Slovakia’s Helicopter Dilemma: What Should the Slovak Armed Forces Do in the Future?
Author: Róbert BednárPublished by Adapt Institute as part of the Security Academy Program, supported by NATO and the British Embassy...
Geopolitics Global Agenda
Growing Importance of the Arctic: Why Slovakia Should Pay Attention
Author: Peter LitvínExpert Supervisor: CDR Rachael Gosnell, Military Professor of Strategic Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security...
Non-Military Security
Behind the Curtain: Transparency and Oversight of the Slovak Information Service (SIS)
Author: Viktória VaňováExpert Supervisor: plk. JUDr. Juraj Kulik, PhD., LL.M., MBA (National Security Analytical Centre – NBAC)Published by Adapt Institute...
Complex Challenges & Resilience Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations
The War of Words: The Invisible Front of Information and Cyber Warfare during Armed Conflict in Ukraine
This paper examines how the war in Ukraine has redefined the nature of armed conflict by shifting a significant part...
Complex Challenges & Resilience Global Agenda Non-Military Security
Ghana after the Presidential Election: A Beacon of Democracy in a Turbulent Region
On December 7, 2024, Ghana held its presidential elections. The opposition leader and former president, John Mahama, secured a democratic...
Complex Challenges & Resilience Global Agenda Non-Military Security
Disinformation Resilience Index 2024: Central and Eastern Europe
How resilient are countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Eastern Partnership (EaP) to the growing threat of...
Global Agenda
How Mossad Paralysed Hezbollah: An Analysis of the Attack Using exploding pagers
A few weeks ago, the world was shaken by news of hundreds of exploding pagers in Lebanon, primarily belonging to...
Complex Challenges & Resilience Non-Military Security
Charting a Way Out of the Disinformation Stalemate: Targeted Recommendations for Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland
The crises of recent years – be it the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, or the climate crisis and...
Geopolitics Non-Military Security
Securing the North: NATO’s Response to Russian and Chinese Arctic Ambitions
Current trends in Arctic ice melt carry profound implications not only for the planet’s climate but also for the stability...
Non-Military Security
Behind the Ballot: Unmasking Influence Narratives in Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland’s EP Races
With the June 2024 European Parliament (EP) elections approaching, several political figures and manipulative actors in the Czech Republic, Poland,...
Non-Military Security
China’s Narratives on Russia’s War on Ukraine in Central Europe
The war in Ukraine has placed China in a challenging position in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland regarding its...
Military Affairs Technology and Innovations
Slovak Defence Industry Up To 2030: Navigating Through New Reality Towards Rebirth
Over the past months, Adapt Institute analysts have been working on the preparation of a research study aimed at identifying...
Global Agenda Non-Military Security
Ensuring European Societal Resilience to the Future Challenges: MENA, Climate Change and EU Risk Management
There is an urgent need for sustainable solutions as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces significant challenges...
Non-Military Security
China’s Cyber Threat: Implications for NATO and Potential Remedies
In recent years, China´s dramatic rise in cyber powers has resulted in a surge in hacking activities targeting its adversaries, with...
Technology and Innovations
AI-Generated Disinformation: Understanding and Fighting New Phenomenon
The emergence of AI-generated disinformation has transformed the landscape of information warfare, enabling efficient and widespread creation, amplification, and dissemination...
Global Agenda Military Affairs Strategic Thinking
NATO Public Forum 2023
On 11-12 July 2023, NATO’s Heads of State and Government will meet in Vilnius Lithuania, at the NATO Summit, to...
Non-Military Security
Major Pro-Kremlin Disinformation Narratives and Their Transmitters in Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia
The fall of the Soviet Union ended over 30 years ago, but the Kremlin to this day attempts to maintain...
Non-Military Security
Infodemic and Societal Resilience in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland
Although disinformation is hardly a new phenomenon, the internet has enabled the ultimate battle for hearts and minds, and social...
Geopolitics Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations
Will the Switch to Renewable Energy Provide Fewer Instances For States to Use It as a Tool of Geopolitical Influence
Read the Long Read via link: Will the Switch to Renewable Energy Provide Fewer Instances For States to Use It...
Global Agenda
2023 Turkish Elections: What Is at Stake, and What Are the Possible Scenarios Following the Elections?
Download the Long read via 2023 Turkish Elections. Don't forget to watch quite an interesting debate on this hot topic...
Military Affairs Technology and Innovations
Defence Procurement: When Political Will Needs Pairing With Legislative Changes
Download the Long read via link: Defence Procurement: When Political Will Needs Pairing With Legislative Changes – Viliam Ostatník Don't...
Military Affairs Strategic Thinking Technology and Innovations
Non-nuclear Strategic Deterrence and pre-emptive approaches of Strategy. Poland and the Future of Deterrence by Denial. New A2/AD?
Download the Long read via link: Non-nuclear Strategic Deterrence and pre-emptive approaches of Strategy. Poland and the Future of Deterrence...
Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations
The Importance of (Counter)Intelligence: Is the EU Ready to Play the Big Game?
Download the Long read via link: The Importance of (Counter)Intelligence: Is the EU Ready to Play the Big Game? –...
Geopolitics Global Agenda Strategic Thinking
Andreas Umland: How the West Can Help Ukraine: Three Strategies for Achieving a Ukrainian Victory and Rebirth
Executive Summary The geopolitical salience of the Russia–Ukraine War and the remoteness of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union or...
Military Affairs Non-Military Security
Report: StratCom for Supporting NATO Multinational Battlegroup in Slovakia
The NATO Multinational Battlegroup (NATO MN BG) has been present in Slovakia since April 2022 in response to the unprecedented...
Global Agenda Non-Military Security
Role of Nuclear Energy Vis-à-Vis Green Transition in Central Europe
The Central Europe region is specific for its relatively low share of renewable energy. There is a clear and unarguable...
Non-Military Security
Communicating Defence in Slovakia and the Czech Republic: Mapping Actors and Narratives online
We would like to present to you the newest research study for the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence. This...
Global Agenda Non-Military Security
Implications of climate change on the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA): Current pressures and future challenges
The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) has been one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, warming...
Non-Military Security
The war in Ukraine – implications for food security
The war in Ukraine and its impact on the global supply of agricultural products, especially grain, has intensified the discussion...
Global Agenda Strategic Thinking
EU ́s Strategic Compass and its Implications: What is the Future of European Strategic Sovereignty?
The Strategic Compass represents a major political proposal to prevent the risk of “strategic shrinkage”. Strategic shrinkage refers to three...