Western & Northern Europe
Estonia’s capabilities in combating disinformation, e-governance, and protecting critical infrastructure and public services have played important roles in the country’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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March 7, 2019
Nord Stream 2: Myth vs. Fact
Five Nord Stream 2 arguments that are demonstrably false.
February 19, 2019
The View From Munich
How Can the West Work Towards a Brighter Future If We Are Stuck in Paradigms of the Past?
February 5, 2019
The Weakness of Democracy’s Strength
Democracy has rarely looked so messy and unpredictable.
January 23, 2019
Latvian Singer Targeted Over Crimea Boycott
In August, Latvian pop singer Laima Vaikule stated that she would never perform in Crimea, illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. After the comment, she faced widespread popular criticism in Russia and a special investigation by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
January 8, 2019
A Test of Cyber Resilience in Germany
Privacy-Conscious Germany Is Reeling from One of the Biggest Cyber-Attacks in the Country’s History
November 6, 2018
Hybrid Transactions
Democracy and the rule of law seem solid until greed gets in the way. That is the story of Danske Bank, a reputable Danish bank, whose Estonian branch handled €200bn (about $227bn) in suspicious transactions from 10,000 non-resident customers between 2007 and 2015. The chief executive, Thomas Borgen, has resigned, Criminal investigations are underway in Denmark, Estonia, the […]
October 10, 2018
Eroding Trust in the Age of Spies
Using state-generated distrust to divide people was a common Soviet strategy. This tactic is still practiced by Kremlin-linked media in Estonia.
October 9, 2018
Exploring Latvia’s Election Day Hack
On 6 October, Latvia’s parliamentary election day, popular social network Draugiem.lv was hacked, apparently by pro-Kremlin online forces.
August 21, 2018
Sputnik Spreads False Facts About Latvia
Valentin Rozentsov, editor-in-chief of Sputnik Latvia, claims he was detained at Riga airport on 4 July and interrogated at the headquarters of the Security Police for almost 12 hours about his work. His claims are false and are part of Russia’s effort to undermine Latvian authorities.