Big Brother is Watching: Orwell’s 1984 in Russian Reality
How Russia cut itself off from the world’s informational space — and what it built in the void.
Bulgaria’s Russian Web: How Moscow’s Networks Influence Politics, Media and Society
Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on January 1, 2026, marks a major geopolitical shift. In spite of this, echoes of its historic ties to Russia continue to play a role across its political, economic and informational landscape.
Outsiders at Home: Cultural Repression and the Politics of Visibility in Russia
How Putin’s repression forced creators into exile and why youth continue to resist.
Trump’s First-Year Misjudgement of Russia’s Intentions
The Trump administration’s first year of Russia–Ukraine diplomacy has been driven by one underlying assumption: that the Kremlin would prefer the conflict ended. Yet Russia’s recent military budgets, political signalling, and strategic behaviour point in the opposite direction.
The Weak Link: Hungary’s Espionage and the Risk to Europe and NATO
Within a short timeframe, two espionage scandals erupted involving the Government of Hungary. On separate occasions, the Hungarian secret services were caught infiltrating the European Commission and Ukraine. How has the EU reacted, and what role does Russia play in this?
Between Washington and Moscow: Is Europe Prepared for Strategic Sovereignty?
As global alliances shift and threats multiply, Europe faces a defining question: can it take full responsibility for its own security?
Melting Arctic Ice and Russian Expansionism in the North
The Arctic’s environmental changes, most importantly, the melting of ice, has created abundant commercial and geopolitical opportunities for regional states.
Kyiv Strikes Again: Drone Attack Spurs Istanbul Talks — What’s Next?
“Unless they will stop, we will continue.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy June 2025
Balancing Act: Türkiye, Russia, and Europe in the Black Sea Chessboard
On the shores of the Black Sea, Türkiye walks a tightrope between Russia and the West in a high-stakes geopolitical game.
The Crime Serbia’s System Won’t Name: FEMICIDE
An article created as part of the Journalist Academy program organized by the Belgrade Open School and sponsored by Sweden.
Shared Threats, Divided Laws: The Post-Brexit Future of UK–EU Crime and Data Cooperation
As UK-EU legal standards drift further apart, the foundations of cross-border cooperation and crime control grow increasingly fragile. Can a country preserve strategic security ties while diverging from the rules that make those ties possible?
Putin’s Next Move: Is Trump’s NATO Betrayal Inviting a Baltic Invasion?
As transatlantic unity frays and Washington retreats, the Baltics face a chilling question: could NATO’s weakness tempt Moscow to strike where the alliance is most exposed?
