What are some of the unique methods Russia uses to influence North Macedonia and the broader Western Balkans region, despite not being one of the Kremlin's primary areas of interest?
How is Azerbaijan's new national ideological shift reflected in its foreign policy and internal repression?
Digital Security: Handbook for Journalists Free, independent journalism is important for safeguarding democracy. They are providing information on local, national and international events that impact lives in various communities, thus helping to understand complex issues– including corruption or abuse of power, keeping the leadership accountable. However, who is guarding the journalists? This Handbook seeks to [...]
The report examines the domestic and external causes of political polarization in Georgia and the Visegrad Four (V4) states Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, and Poland. It also analyses the major factors stimulating media polarization, as well as the consequences of political polarization and its impact on democracy. The report also includes suggested solutions for decreasing media polarization and ensuring that the electorate makes informed decisions.
How has the rise of far-right organizations in the Balkans, particularly in Višegrad, influenced the process of reconciliation and the lives of returnees since the war conflicts in the former Yugoslavia?
On February 29, 2024, Strategic Analysis organized the second online webinar this year with our Young Leaders' Programme members. The discussion focused on the current situation in Transnistria and potential attack of Russia.
This analysis is a summary of a longer research output of the project “Analysis of hybrid threats in the countries of the Western Balkans: challenges and actors with potential impact on the security of the Slovak Republic”, implemented by Strategic Analysis Think Tank in 2023, with the financial support of the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic.
The team of Strategic Analysis supports ALPHA Centar in implementing the project “Media literacy capacity-building for Western Balkan students tackling spreading mis/disinformation”, supported by the International Visegrad Fund. The project's main objective is to increase the media literacy capacity of the young generation, namely students of various fields from all Western Balkan countries who will tackle biases that threaten democratic cooperation, social cohesion, and reconciliation in the region.
On January 10, 2024, the team of Strategic Analysis Think Tank, in cooperation with The Euro-Atlantic Council of North Macedonia and nine partners from the Balkan and Visegrad countries, organized the last, wrap-up meeting for the project named Increasing Awareness of the hybrid threats - Strengthening Resilience in the Western Balkans.
On December 19, our President - Jan Cingel, attended an International E-Society Conference - Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights: Finding the Right Balance Between Innovation & Responsibility, which was held in Skopje, North Macedonia.
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