Behind the Ballot: Unmasking Influence Narratives in Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland’s EP Races

Non-Military Security

With the June 2024 European Parliament (EP) elections approaching, several political figures and manipulative actors in the Czech Republic, Poland,...

China’s Narratives on Russia’s War on Ukraine in Central Europe

Non-Military Security

The war in Ukraine has placed China in a challenging position in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland regarding its...

Infodemic and Societal Resilience in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland

Non-Military Security

Although disinformation is hardly a new phenomenon, the internet has enabled the ultimate battle for hearts and minds, and social...

The power struggle between generals in Sudan has the potential to destabilise the entire sub-Saharan region

Geopolitics Military Affairs

Just days before Sudan descended into deadly conflict, its two most powerful generals were very close to a deal. The...

Violence in Baghdad has brought Iraq dangerously close to a renewed civil war

Non-Military Security

It took only twenty-four hours for Iraqi cleric Muqtada Sadr, the winner of Iraq’s last parliamentary elections, to show his...

The Case Against the Concept of Great Power Competition

Global Agenda Strategic Thinking

Great power competition is a trendy concept that frames the current perception of international affairs held by many. As such,...

Bringing CIMIC Back Home

Military Affairs Non-Military Security

In recent years CIMIC became almost a synonym for participation in missions abroad. Most of NATO and EU member countries...