Countering Foreign Interference

Russia is waging a hybrid energy war on Europe and Ukraine, coupling physical attacks with targeted disinformation. The EU must reinforce infrastructure resilience and strategic communications to protect citizens and counter Moscow’s manipulation of energy security narratives.

Europe faces relentless foreign interference. The newly minted European Democracy Shield can turn defensive resilience into strategic resolve by boosting coordination, expanding capacities and enforcing compliance – strengthening Europe’s ability to deter hostile actors and...

The EU can use digital diplomacy to more effectively counter disinformation in Georgia and Armenia, where both foreign and domestic actors increasingly target its activities and interests. An innovative approach, based on AI-enhanced social listening, can help it navigate these...

While the conclusion of a new Security and Defence Partnership stands out as a major outcome of the EU-UK summit, some sensitive issues remain to be addressed – above all Russia's increasingly audacious hybrid attacks. Cooperation between the EU and UK on this front could be...

Russia’s intensified involvement in West Africa, particularly in the Central Sahel, is reshaping the region’s strategic landscape and undermining Western influence. By closely monitoring media-based proxy measures of Russian engagement, EU policymakers can better detect early...