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Countering Foreign Interference

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    Fuel, fear and falsehoods: Defending Europe and Ukraine from Russia’s hybrid energy war

    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.

    Commentary
    10 December, 2025 By: Leonardo De Agostini, Caspar Hobhouse
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    Shielding democracy: A Triple C framework for turning principles into practice

    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...

    Commentary
    21 November, 2025 By: Nad’a Kovalčíková
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    Countering cyber-enabled hybrid interference in the Western Balkans

    This Report provides an overview of cyber-enabled hybrid interference in the Western Balkans, along with recommendations on how to improve approaches to effectively counter these threats. To this end, the EUISS designed and conducted a fictional scenario-based exercise aimed at...

    Analysis
    22 November 2024 By: Nad’a Kovalčíková, Andrea Salvi, Bojana Zorić

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