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Posts Azerbaijan attacked Armenia. Why now and what does it mean for the Caucuses, Middle East, and Europe? - 24 September 2022TV, leaders and bot farms: the underestimated but far-reaching Russian disinformation campaign in Italy - 27 March 2023Chinese spy base on Cuba indicates Havana’s deepening relations with U.S. rivals - 3 July 2023Hamas is supported by pro-Russian and Islamist hackers, Israel is aided by Indians - 15 October 2023Quo Vadis, Kosovo? - 30 April 2024Nord Stream pipelines could be damaged as a consequence of a sabotage - 1 October 2022From old foes to new partners? The implications of Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement - 28 March 2023Algeria deepens its ties with Moscow. Is it a challenge for the European gas market? - 3 July 2023The energy deal between Pakistan and Russia may influence the future direction of the Asian country. Will the Western ally deepen its relations with Moscow? - 24 October 2023Robert Fico in Azerbaijan: Will Slovakia become a bridge between Brussels and Baku? - 9 May 2024The second coup in Burkina Faso within a year creates the possibility of a rise in Russian influence in Africa - 11 October 2022Assad’s Quakeplomacy - 28 March 2023Netanyahu visits Beijing. Will this jeopardise the long-standing US-Israeli alliance? - 10 July 2023Does Iran want war with Israel, or is it too big of a bite for Tehran? - 16 November 2023The Georgian government delegitimises the protests with deceptive Facebook ads. The President vetoed the bill on “foreign agents” - 21 May 2024Armenia and Azerbaijan are one step closer to a peace agreement. What opportunities and possibilities would peace bring for the region and the EU? - 18 October 2022The agreement on normalisation of relations opens the way for Kosovo and Serbia to join the EU. Russian influence may complicate the outcome of the negotiations - 3 April 2023The EU militarily support Ukraine through two European defence funds. We explain their functioning and why the EU massively increases their budgets - 12 July 2023Israel labelled as a terrorist state: Turkish President Erdogan and his motivation for supporting Hamas - 21 November 2023With dragon on the neck: how (not) to face the growing Chinese competition in the car industry - 30 May 2024Historic agreement between Israel and Lebanon brings hope for the EU - 4 November 2022U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris deepens U.S.-African relations on a diplomatic crusade. What is at stake in the battle for the second-largest continent? - 11 April 2023The Attack on Jenin. The Largest Israeli Military Operation in The West Bank In 20 Years - 13 July 2023The impact of the Israeli-Palestinian war on the global energy sector. Will countries become more reliant on clean energy? - 27 November 2023Mapping Hungarian Influence in Slovakia and the Czech Republic - 9 June 2024What Would Finland’s Membership Bring to NATO? - 8 June 2022Peace talks may end bloody war in Ethiopian Tigray region - 7 November 2022The gradual decline of democracy in India: Musk’s Twitter helps the government censor its critics - 17 April 2023Hacked satellites, attacks on Wagner’s websites or shutdown of emergency services. What does cyberwar in Ukraine look like? - 14 July 2023Republicans in the US Senate block aid to Ukraine and Israel - 12 December 2023Are Israel and Hezbollah on the Brink of the War? - 20 June 2024Transnistria may become a new front in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine - 1 June 2022The new US National security strategy shows that America will focus on competing with China and containing Russia - 25 November 2022Hungary deepens energy cooperation with Russia and remains Moscow’s Trojan horse in the European Union - 24 April 2023Controversial defense bill authorizing the largest military budget in US history - 19 July 2023China’s position on the Gaza conflict - 19 December 2023Usage of Drones in the War in Ukraine - 3 July 2024Ankara threatens to launch a new military operation in northern Syria - 10 June 2022Poland missile explosion: analysis of actors’ reactions with regards to the possibility of accidental escalation between NATO and Russia - 7 December 2022On Macron, France, and European autonomy - 25 April 2023Navigating XXI Century Geopolitical Shifts: Challenges and Opportunities in the Defence Sectors of Germany and Poland - 23 July 2023Securing the North: NATO’s Response to Russian and Chinese Arctic Ambitions - 27 December 2023Cybersecurity and the Defense Industry Should Become Priorities After NATO’s 2024 Summit - 22 July 2024Denmark joins the EU’s common defence policy 30 years after opting out - 10 June 2022The EU got to an agreement with Hungary about €18bn aid package for Ukraine - 21 December 2022The power struggle between generals in Sudan has the potential to destabilise the entire sub-Saharan region - 26 April 2023Climate Change Effects: The Growing Risks of Conflict and Instability - 11 August 2023Iran opens another front against Israel: Yemen’s Houthi attacks threaten global shipping - 17 January 2024Israel is a leader in the use of artificial intelligence. It helped them prevent a missile strike from Iran but also killed thousands of Palestinians - 13 August 2024Why does Turkey block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO? - 11 June 2022NATO denied the request to deploy Serbian forces in Kosovo: upcoming months can decide the future of Kosovo and Serbia - 19 January 2023Is Pakistan in danger of a military coup? The arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has exacerbated tensions between the military and civil society - 22 May 2023Israeli-Saudi Reconciliation Challenges - 31 August 2023Leaning towards China or the West? Key elections in Taiwan have faced manipulative interference from China - 19 January 2024Appeasement and Stabilitocracy: The EU–Serbia Lithium Deal - 13 August 2024Amid US crippling sanctions, Iran and Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation deal - 23 June 2022Andreas Umland: How the West Can Help Ukraine: Three Strategies for Achieving a Ukrainian Victory and Rebirth - 25 January 2023Heaviest clashes between Israel and Gaza militants in months - 24 May 2023Regional instability and uranium market constraints. The consequences of the military coup in Niger may reach beyond the borders of the continent - 3 September 2023Turkey agreed to the entry of Sweden into NATO - 2 February 2024The development of China’s nuclear ambitions - 15 August 2024Visegrad Insight – What Will Come from This Year’s NATO Summit? - 24 June 2022Andreas Umland: Four Challenges Facing a Ukrainian-Russian Truce. Part I: The Constitutional Impasse - 13 February 2023Growing instability in Tunisia. Is another wave of migration to the EU on the horizon? - 25 May 2023Army officers occupied government buildings, dissolved parliament and imprisoned the president in Gabon. What is behind the latest of the coups in Africa? - 5 September 2023UN agency staff were involved in the October terror attack on Israel. Will the suspension of international aid lead to a humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip? - 5 February 2024Bagdad accuses Turkey of an artillery attack that killed nine civilians in Iraqi Kurdistan - 1 August 2022Russia’s diplomatic offensive in Africa. Lavrov offers weapons and mercenaries - 16 February 2023Japan Deepens Its Cooperation with NATO And Strengthens Its Military Capabilities. Could Tokyo Become Another Member of The Alliance in The Future? - 6 June 2023The EU must be ready to welcome new members by 2030 - 14 September 2023Life in Gaza is about the choice between displacement and death. Only a fraction of Palestinians manage to escape - 26 February 2024Tensions rise in Kosovo as the local Serbs protest. Implementation of the controversial law has been suspended - 5 August 2022Zelensky at a summit of European leaders and visits London and Paris. Is the request for fighter jets and a European future for Ukraine realistic? - 23 February 2023Will the Switch to Renewable Energy Provide Fewer Instances For States to Use It as a Tool of Geopolitical Influence - 12 June 2023Syria Teetering on the Edge of Collapse Again: Assad Regime Facing Its Worst Crisis in Years - 24 September 2023On how Ukraine desperately needs help from the West and why its victory in the war is in our best interest - 27 February 2024The proposed changes to electoral law in Bosnia and Herzegovina sparked mass protests - 9 August 2022The International Court of Justice ordered Azerbaijan to end the blockade of the only corridor between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh - 28 February 2023Mali has called on the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping mission from the country “without delay “. Wagner Group is the likely replacement - 25 June 2023Azerbaijan occupies Nagorno-Karabakh. How will the geopolitical situation in the Caucasus and the Middle East develop in the future? - 10 October 2023NATO has been (for years) electing a new Secretary General. Who is running, and what are the chances? - 10 April 2024Deadly clashes in Tripoli. Will the worst fighting in two years reignite the civil war in Libya? - 4 September 2022Moscow’s Red Lines, Nuclear Threat, and Restraint - 16 March 2023Andreas Umland: Four Challenges Facing a Ukrainian-Russian Truce. Part III: The Crimean Conundrum - 26 June 2023Has the EU turned its back on Armenia due to the energy deal with Azerbaijan? - 12 October 2023Escalation between Israel and Iran in the context of the Gaza conflict: Regional war on the horizon? - 20 April 2024Russia is looking for new ways to spread disinformation - 20 August 2022From old foes to new partners? The implications of Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement - 28 March 2023Is the definitive end of the unipolar world approaching? BRICS, a group of nations from the Global South, is trying to compete with the West - 29 September 2023Turkey and Israel to restore full diplomatic ties after years of strained relations - 31 August 2022Assad’s Quakeplomacy - 28 March 2023Ensuring European Societal Resilience to the Future Challenges: MENA, Climate Change and EU Risk Management - 25 October 2023Nord Stream pipelines could be damaged as a consequence of a sabotage - 1 October 2022The agreement on normalisation of relations opens the way for Kosovo and Serbia to join the EU. Russian influence may complicate the outcome of the negotiations - 3 April 2023The European Commission invites Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the EU. When will they become Member States? - 18 November 2023The second coup in Burkina Faso within a year creates the possibility of a rise in Russian influence in Africa - 11 October 2022Netanyahu delays controversial judicial reform after mass protests - 10 April 2023The assassination of a Sikh community leader caused a serious diplomatic conflict between Canada and India and showed the fragility of the American-led coalition against China - 17 November 2023Serbia becomes a transfer station for migrants heading to the EU - 21 October 20222023 Turkish Elections: What Is at Stake, and What Are the Possible Scenarios Following the Elections? - 3 May 2023Biden-Xi Jinping meeting: a search for a stable trajectory in US-China relations - 26 November 2023The Case Against the Concept of Great Power Competition - 5 June 2022Peace talks may end bloody war in Ethiopian Tigray region - 7 November 2022The Brazilian president visited Beijing. The war in Ukraine may have united the West, but it has accelerated the loss of the global South to China - 4 May 2023Resilience or Rigidity? Putin’s Playbook for the 2024 Russian Election - 9 December 2023Why does Turkey block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO? - 11 June 2022Implications of climate change on the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA): Current pressures and future challenges - 23 November 20229 European countries have signed the Ostend Declaration on the massive promotion of wind energy. What exactly does the declaration entail, and what will be its consequences? - 11 May 2023How Russian propaganda exploits the tension between Zelensky and Zaluzhny - 17 December 2023The global food crisis caused by Russia may lead to new waves of migration to the EU - 19 June 2022The Biden-Xi summit is not a step towards friendship between China and the US, but it may bring a slight warming in relations between the great powers - 25 November 2022Syria’s return to the Arab League heralds international recognition of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad - 3 June 2023Robert Fico in Azerbaijan: Will Slovakia become a bridge between Brussels and Baku? - 9 May 2024EU ́s Strategic Compass and its Implications: What is the Future of European Strategic Sovereignty? - 25 June 2022The US eased sanctions against Venezuela. The US company Chevron received permission to extract oil in the South American country - 7 December 2022Nine EU countries want to abolish unanimity in EU foreign policy decisions. What are the countries’ positions, and is it even realistic? - 2 June 2023Is Moscow preparing to deploy weapons of mass destruction in space? - 14 May 2024Turkey has lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO - 30 June 2022Role of Nuclear Energy Vis-à-Vis Green Transition in Central Europe - 18 December 2022“Thank You, Poland”? Warsaw courting controversy while building allies - 15 June 2023Euro-elections exposed to populism and disinformation - 16 May 2024The fall of the pro-Western government in Bulgaria plays into the hands of Moscow - 1 July 2022The EU got to an agreement with Hungary about €18bn aid package for Ukraine - 21 December 2022NATO Public Forum 2023 - 5 July 2023NATO is looking for ways to use the space for security and defence on Earth - 18 June 2024Japan intensifies its efforts to find new allies against the Chinese threat - 7 July 2022The beginning of the end of the Venezuelan opposition? Guaido’s interim government dissolved - 31 December 2022German hawks’ risky melancholy: Do budget cuts threaten the domestic stability of Germany? - 18 July 2023Cybersecurity and the Defense Industry Should Become Priorities After NATO’s 2024 Summit - 22 July 2024Ethnic Cleansing in Ethiopia - 18 July 2022Andreas Umland: How the West Can Help Ukraine: Three Strategies for Achieving a Ukrainian Victory and Rebirth - 25 January 2023The EU and Tunisia have concluded an agreement to tackle the issue of irregular migration. Does it violate human rights? - 29 July 2023Appeasement and Stabilitocracy: The EU–Serbia Lithium Deal - 13 August 2024Will Kazakhstan become the key to breaking the EU’s energy dependence on Russia? - 5 August 2022Bolsonaro supporters attack Brazilian congress: causes and consequences - 26 January 2023Violence and drugs. Ecuador declares state of emergency after mayor’s murder and widespread prisoner revolt - 31 July 2023Colombian youth recruited by rebels via TikTok - 19 August 2024Taiwan hit by cyber-attacks during Pelosi’s visit - 8 August 2022US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on a diplomatic tour of Central Asia. What is the US trying to achieve by returning to the “Great Game”? - 10 March 2023Climate Change Effects: The Growing Risks of Conflict and Instability - 11 August 2023The proposed changes to electoral law in Bosnia and Herzegovina sparked mass protests - 9 August 2022TV, leaders and bot farms: the underestimated but far-reaching Russian disinformation campaign in Italy - 27 March 2023Beijing’s Reality Check: China’s economic slowdown and the end of Invincibility - 21 August 2023Ukraine’s growing role in Europe’s energy security - 10 September 2022Strengthening the Resilience of Czech, Slovak and Polish Societies Prior to the 2024 European Parliament Elections - 14 February 2023Chinese spy base on Cuba indicates Havana’s deepening relations with U.S. rivals - 3 July 2023Resilience or Rigidity? Putin’s Playbook for the 2024 Russian Election - 9 December 2023Cybersecurity and the Defense Industry Should Become Priorities After NATO’s 2024 Summit - 22 July 2024FBI team investigates massive cyber-attack in Montenegro - 15 September 2022How Europe survived the winter (almost) without Russian gas and the formation of a new nuclear alliance - 10 March 2023Algeria deepens its ties with Moscow. Is it a challenge for the European gas market? - 3 July 2023European Sanctions on Russia: Overview of Implemented Packages and Assessment of Their Effectiveness and Weaknesses - 15 December 2023Appeasement and Stabilitocracy: The EU–Serbia Lithium Deal - 13 August 2024Violence in Baghdad has brought Iraq dangerously close to a renewed civil war - 22 September 2022From old foes to new partners? The implications of Iran-Saudi Arabia Rapprochement - 28 March 2023Netanyahu visits Beijing. Will this jeopardise the long-standing US-Israeli alliance? - 10 July 2023China’s Narratives on Russia’s War on Ukraine in Central Europe - 26 December 2023State of the EU report outlines the future of EU energy policy - 27 September 2022International arrest warrant for Putin: is justice for Ukraine one step closer or still miles away? - 29 March 2023Hacked satellites, attacks on Wagner’s websites or shutdown of emergency services. What does cyberwar in Ukraine look like? - 14 July 2023Artificial intelligence as a security threat. It helps terrorists and extremists spread propaganda - 21 December 2023Mass protests are shaking the Iranian regime - 27 September 2022Netanyahu delays controversial judicial reform after mass protests - 10 April 2023Chinese espionage poses a major threat to British national security - 27 July 2023Behind the Ballot: Unmasking Influence Narratives in Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland’s EP Races - 27 December 2023Bringing CIMIC Back Home - 5 June 2022Nord Stream pipelines could be damaged as a consequence of a sabotage - 1 October 2022Governments grow cautious of TikTok. Should we be worried? - 12 April 2023Violence and drugs. Ecuador declares state of emergency after mayor’s murder and widespread prisoner revolt - 31 July 2023Securing the North: NATO’s Response to Russian and Chinese Arctic Ambitions - 27 December 2023Denmark joins the EU’s common defence policy 30 years after opting out - 10 June 2022Historic agreement between Israel and Lebanon brings hope for the EU - 4 November 2022The gradual decline of democracy in India: Musk’s Twitter helps the government censor its critics - 17 April 2023Nuclear resurgence in the EU? - 1 August 2023Spain announces a plan to shut down its nuclear power plants. Will nuclear still see a renaissance in Europe? - 29 January 2024The global food crisis caused by Russia may lead to new waves of migration to the EU - 19 June 2022Russian security services aim to change the pro-Western orientation of Moldova - 10 November 2022Ukrainian grain in the EU: European farmers criticize the EU for helping Ukraine with agricultural exports - 1 May 2023Climate Change Effects: The Growing Risks of Conflict and Instability - 11 August 2023Concerns about disinformation and deepfake content are growing in Slovakia. Preparedness to fight these threats remains low - 23 March 2024What happens if Russia stops gas supplies to the EU? - 26 June 2022Implications of climate change on the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA): Current pressures and future challenges - 23 November 2022The Potential for Misuse of Artificial Intelligence in the Spreading of Misinformation - 13 May 2023The number of operations by Chinese hackers against NATO countries has been increasing. Slovakia is one of the victims - 16 August 2023TikTok Faces Imminent Shutdown in the USA Over National Security Concerns of Chinese Espionage - 12 March 2024Iraq continues its role as a mediator in Iranian-Saudi talks - 12 July 2022Communicating Defence in Slovakia and the Czech Republic: Mapping Actors and Narratives online - 24 November 2022A tool for repression or a guarantee of safety? UN negotiates new convention to prevent cybercrime - 17 May 2023The International Criminal Court begins addressing cyber war crimes. The first on the list might be Russia - 2 October 2023Nuclear as a green solution? International banks are still reluctant to invest in new projects - 3 April 2024The war in Ukraine – implications for food security - 11 July 2022The US eased sanctions against Venezuela. The US company Chevron received permission to extract oil in the South American country - 7 December 2022Because of its strategic location, it faces cyber-attacks. Why is China attacking the US island Guam? - 7 June 2023China’s Cyber Threat: Implications for NATO and Potential Remedies - 28 September 2023The Georgian government delegitimises the protests with deceptive Facebook ads. The President vetoed the bill on “foreign agents” - 21 May 2024Security flaw in Strava app has been utilised to spy on the Israeli military’s movements - 20 July 2022Role of Nuclear Energy Vis-à-Vis Green Transition in Central Europe - 18 December 2022Will the Switch to Renewable Energy Provide Fewer Instances For States to Use It as a Tool of Geopolitical Influence - 12 June 2023Has the EU turned its back on Armenia due to the energy deal with Azerbaijan? - 12 October 2023Euro-elections exposed to populism and disinformation - 16 May 2024Will Kazakhstan become the key to breaking the EU’s energy dependence on Russia? - 5 August 2022The beginning of the end of the Venezuelan opposition? Guaido’s interim government dissolved - 31 December 2022Syria’s return to the Arab League heralds international recognition of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad - 3 June 2023Hamas is supported by pro-Russian and Islamist hackers, Israel is aided by Indians - 15 October 2023With dragon on the neck: how (not) to face the growing Chinese competition in the car industry - 30 May 2024Tensions rise in Kosovo as the local Serbs protest. Implementation of the controversial law has been suspended - 5 August 2022Report: StratCom for Supporting NATO Multinational Battlegroup in Slovakia - 10 January 2023Infodemic and Societal Resilience in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland - 20 June 2023Ensuring European Societal Resilience to the Future Challenges: MENA, Climate Change and EU Risk Management - 25 October 2023Mapping Hungarian Influence in Slovakia and the Czech Republic - 9 June 2024Russia is looking for new ways to spread disinformation - 20 August 2022Podcast: Communicating Defence in Slovakia and the Czech Republic – Mapping Actors and Narratives online - 10 January 2023Major Pro-Kremlin Disinformation Narratives and Their Transmitters in Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia - 22 June 2023Iran is becoming a new cyber power. Its enhanced cyber capabilities are particularly felt by Israel - 23 November 2023Charting a Way Out of the Disinformation Stalemate: Targeted Recommendations for Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland - 28 June 2024Is Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in danger of an accident? Moscow abuses control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to pressure Kyiv - 31 August 2022The Importance of (Counter)Intelligence: Is the EU Ready to Play the Big Game? - 1 February 2023Establishment of a gas company and construction of a new pipeline. Hungary and Serbia are deepening their cooperation to strengthen their countries’ energy security - 30 June 2023The impact of the Israeli-Palestinian war on the global energy sector. Will countries become more reliant on clean energy? - 27 November 2023Russian hackers have attacked several EU countries. Slovakia was also a victim - 1 July 2024
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