Elīna Vrobļevska, Researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies Potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have been at the centre of public debate for several months. While Ukraine is seen in the Western media as the initiator of peace, the opposite picture is being painted on the Russian side. Russian information manipulation […]

Mārcis Balodis, Researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies This year marks the 79th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which means that once again attention will be paid to how the Second World War began, unfolded, ended, and what its long-term consequences were. While the dominant Western narrative is […]

Armands Astukevičs, Researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies The invasion of Kursk region by Ukrainian forces caught analysts in the West and the Russian elite off-guard. After Ukraine’s unsuccessful counter-offensive last summer and the prolonged difficult situation on the front, the Kursk operation marked a major breakthrough and a stopping point in […]

Elīna Vrobļevska, Researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies The Ukraine Peace Summit and NATO’s Washington Summit were the central events of this summer in transatlantic security and defence policy, demonstrating the Alliance’s commitment to developing its support for Ukraine and strengthening the defence capabilities of European countries. The Kremlin has also used this […]

Māris Cepurītis, Director and researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies The USA hosted a historic NATO Summit in Washington DC on the 10th and 11th of July, marking 75 years since the Alliance’s creation. While the world has changed significantly since 1949, ironically the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s primary opponent today is almost […]

Māris Cepurītis, Director and researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies After over 25 years in power, Vladimir Putin has established himself as a key figure in Russian foreign policy. The role of Putin and his administration in foreign policy includes defining the country’s foreign policy course and taking certain key decisions, such […]

Māris Cepurītis, Director and researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies Considering the centralisation of power in Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin plays a key role in setting the country’s course. This applies not only to the country’s domestic and foreign policy but also to its information activities. Even before the large-scale invasion of […]

Elīna Vrobļevska, Researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies France has been one of the main targets of Russian cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns this year, largely due to the European Parliament elections this week. However, alongside the Kremlin’s current disinformation targets, there is a long-standing, systematic effort in the Russian and European information space […]

Elīna Vrobļevska, Researcher at the Centre for East European policy studies The terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow on 22 March this year has served as a tool of information manipulation and deception to advance Russia’s political and informational agenda. In the immediate aftermath, Russian officials and law enforcement institutions issued statements about […]