By Bella Popescu Part II: The case of Romanian Elections Having analysed the proxies and narratives through which Kremlin-friendly propaganda has infiltrated Moldova’s domestic discourse in the lead-up to the 2024 Presidential Election and European Union (EU) Referendum, this section will examine the case of Romania’s Presidential Elections. Following an in-depth presentation of the proxies,Continue reading “Destabilising the Eastern Flank: The Impact of Russia’s Information Warfare (IW) on the 2024 Eastern European Elections – Part II”
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Destabilising the Eastern Flank: The impact of Russia’s Information Warfare (IW) on the 2024 Eastern European Elections – Part I
By Bella Popescu Introduction Amid growing concerns over national integrity and European democratic resilience, the last cycle of elections in Eastern Europe showcased that Russia has intensified its information warfare efforts to sway public opinion and undermine democratic institutions. With key elections still on the horizon –with Romania set for a presidential re-run in MayContinue reading “Destabilising the Eastern Flank: The impact of Russia’s Information Warfare (IW) on the 2024 Eastern European Elections – Part I”
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas: Unveiling Spain’s Migration Routes
By Beatriz Santos Mayo Introduction The Mediterranean European Union (EU) Member States have become transit countries for immigrants entering the EU’s territory, creating eight irregular border crossing routes. Spain is one of the member states affected by this migration flow from Western Africa, which streams through the sea, territorial border crossings, and now air routes. Continue reading “Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas: Unveiling Spain’s Migration Routes”
The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda
By Laura Marino On 1 December 2024, President Ursula von der Leyen began her second mandate at the helm of the European Commission, leading a new team of Commissioners. Together, they’ve set bold priorities for the Commission from 2024 to 2029. Among these priorities, there is the responsibility to define EU policy regarding migration, asylum,Continue reading “The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda”
Fico’s Gas Gamble: What Ukraine’s Gas Transit Halt Means for Slovakia
By Viktoriia Skoropadska The energy dependence on gas supplies from the Russian Federation played a cruel joke on the European Union after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At that time, it served as shock therapy for many EU countries, whose task over the next two years was to reorient themselves to otherContinue reading “Fico’s Gas Gamble: What Ukraine’s Gas Transit Halt Means for Slovakia”
The Framework Convention on AI: A New Era in Global Tech Governance
By Tamar Vardiashvili On September 5, 2024, the Council of Europe (CoE) introduced the first legally binding international treaty on AI governance, marking a pivotal moment in global technology regulation. This landmark framework establishes unprecedented legal standards for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, deployment, and oversight across the public and private sectors. Importantly, initial signatories includeContinue reading “The Framework Convention on AI: A New Era in Global Tech Governance”
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