Russia

The Indo-Pacific, a region marked by complex geopolitics, faces unique challenges in ensuring the security of its submarine cables. For the EU, the vulnerability of undersea communications cables poses a strategic risk, calling for more proactive measures to protect this critical...

Using the concept of bricoleur, drawn from French social theory, we explore how Russia deploys a range of improvisational tactics to disrupt the existing global political order.

In the wake of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, Eastern countries have been increasingly exposed to FIMI tactics. We explore how the EU’s enlargement policy has been targeted by FIMI operations, and argue that the EUPM Moldova mission could serve as a blueprint for a...

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered regional security dynamics in the Black Sea. We explore four potential scenarios for the next decade and argue that the EU needs to invest more in the security of the region.

China and Russia have increased their military cooperation, regularly conducting joint exercises in or near disputed areas or adversaries’ waters. The EU must closely monitor the locations, nature and objectives of these exercises to gain insight into Moscow & Beijing’s...

The death of Alexei Navalny is an indictment of Vladimir Putin’s regime. But his immense personal courage in opposing Putin’s rule is a reminder that there exists another Russia beyond cheering Kremlin loyalists and a subservient population. Navalny succeeded in exposing the base...

A decade after the Maidan uprising, EU leaders have made the historic decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. But is the initial mood of jubilation that greeted this decision misplaced?

For Georgia the clock is ticking as in autumn 2023 the EU will decide whether to grant the country candidacy status. This Brief assesses how both domestic and external factors affect Georgia’s EU integration prospects and examines the obstacles on its path, including the impact...