The Czech Republic’s October elections have not only turned into an internal political upheaval, but their outcome already requires rethinking the immediate future of common European policy. The victory of the ANO party and the almost immediate signing of a coalition agreement with right-wing and euroskeptic partners opens the way...
The Northern Front of the Hybrid War: Russia’s influence in the Nordic countries
The usually calm and prosperous countries of Scandinavia today have become the object of hybrid activity on the part of Russia, feeling all the «peacefulness» of Russian foreign policy - from information campaigns to immediate threats to infrastructure and economic security. Publicly available data and expert reports show that the...
Europe’s new political balance consequences of the right turn
The results of recent elections in European countries showed significant electoral fluctuations. In Europe today, there is a systemic shift that changes the rules of the political game. The wave of votes for nationalist, populist, and openly radical parties has strengthened these parties' positions in national and European parliaments, giving...
Corruption can undermine Hungary’s defense industry
In the summer of 2025, the Hungarian government decided to sell «the largest pearls» from the state defense industry to a private company. Such a rather strange decision of official Budapest caused significant concern among political, business and military circles within the country. Thus, in June of this year, the...
How the Russian special services undermineinternational non-governmental organizations and missions
The Russian state machine is increasingly using intelligence agents, cover-ups in the form of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), media projects and «freelancers» networks to influence international structures and destroy the effectiveness of surveillance missions and human rights protection. It is not just a piecemeal operation - it is a tactical complex...
Anti-Russian sanctions as an important element of the European security
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. It was an armed aggression against a sovereign state, and at the same time an alarming signal for the whole of Europe, as the Kremlin flagrantly violated international security principles, jeopardizing the stability of European countries and, indeed, the borders of the European Union....
«Dark gas stations». Why India’s procurement cuts Russian oil – a necessary condition for the effectiveness of sanctions
Energy has always been one of the key levers in matters of geopolitics. Since the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, unprecedented sanctions have been imposed on Russia, forcing Moscow to redirect energy supplies from Europe to Asia in search of buyers. The key to this shift...
The duality of power. As the Russian elite says «about the people», a living abroad
The permanent high declarations of the Russian political elite about independence, genuine patriotism and advocacy of «popular interests» have clearly demonstrated the systemic similarity with the way of life of the elite itself. The evidence is not limited to hearsay. International and journalistic investigations show that officials keep wealth offshore,...
Quiet erosion. As the Russian «presence»undermines German democracy and society
Over the past two years, the scope and ways of Russian influence in Germany have significantly evolved from «traditional» Russian instruments for European space to «soft power», including political and cultural media activities to create a positive image, coordinated information, hybrid and cyber operations that directly threaten the country’s political...
Albanian ports are a new loophole for Russian oil
Albanian ports – new loophole for Russian oilOn October 16, 2025, the European Commission announced that the Republic of Albania, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Moldova have taken another step towards obtaining full membership in the European Union. These four states have officially joined the...