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Changing technology and old fashioned propaganda in Nagorno-Karabakh
The peace deal The peace deal, which was signed by both sides on November 9th seems to have ended…
Suicide Drones - The Threat from Above in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
The latest six-week war in Nagorno-Karabakh has been marked by extreme brutality, a blatant and…
Why is Joe Biden not a solution for Europe?
The US elections are (hopefully) behind us and most of Europe nervously eye Joe Biden and his…
Frontex Standing Corps: A European Army in the Making?
An idea of a common European army has been circulating throughout the continent since the end of…
Armenia and Azerbaijan on the Brink of War
Fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces has once again erupted over the three decade long…
On the crossroads of interests: Belarus in geopolitical rivalry
Clash of interests Among the most influential powers in the developments in Belarus, some deserve…
Novichok - From Russia with Love
On 20 August, Russian opposition leader and founder of the Anti-Corruption Foundation Alexei…
Royal Navy Sets Sail for Ukraine
Her Majesty’s Ships are preparing to set sail for the Black Sea later in the year to be part of a…
Kremlin Double Standards: Russia Fights “Fascism” but Welcomes Neo-Nazi Training in St. Petersburg
At the beginning of June, paramilitary training in Russia came into the spotlight of the European…
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Conflict Resolution in Ukraine: Which Scenario to Choose?
Since 2014, the conflict in Ukraine has remained an unresolved security challenge for actors in…
The Art of Denial – Russia’s Mercenaries in Libya
Mercenary activities remain to this day a banned practice in Russia. This may come to many as a…
WHITHER CYBERSECURITY OF UKRAINE? A SHORT ASSESSMENT
In March 2020, the US has committed $8 million to bolster Ukraine’s cybersecurity defences (which…
The Unwanted Cubs of the Islamic State
On March 11th, Europeans came together to mourn the victims of terrorist atrocities committed…
European Rapprochement with Russia - Putting Interests Before Values?
President Emmanuel Macron seems determined to give a new impetus to strategic dialogue with Russia.…
Combating Salafist Influence in the Western Balkans
The Gulf States have been contributing to the spread of Salafist Islam in the Western Balkans,…
Interviews
We have to help refugees, fight populism and work with EU says Jobbik deputy
Hungarian Jobbik party is gearing up for the 8 April elections. As the ruling Fidesz party consumed…
We have to fight political Islam with militant democracy, says Cliteur
Paul Bernard Cliteur is Dutch professor of jurisprudence at Leiden University. We interviewed him…
Africa needs billions for development, hotspots should be in Chad and Niger, says migration expert
Migration into Italy has declined this year in the light of a deal between Italy and armed groups…
V4 cooperation is intensive, EU needs more focus on defence, says Czech FM
An interview with Lubomir Zaoralek (CSSD) about foreign policy after three and a half years as…
