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Leipzig, Serbia and Russia’s Shadow War: Coincidence, Corridor or Network?

The attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport was supposed to be a German security story. It is rapidly becoming a Serbian one. On August 4, an explosives-laden drone was discovered…

September 8, 2026Russia, Serbia

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Attack in Brandenburg: Has Moscow Begun to Act on Its Threats Against Germany?

The attempted sabotage of one of the most important nodes in Germany’s energy system near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg could represent the next episode in the hybrid confrontation…

September 2, 2026Germany, Russia

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After Leipzig: Germany Moves to Dismantle Russia’s Influence Infrastructure

After Berlin officially held Russia responsible on September 1, 2026, for an attempted explosive-drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, the government announced a package of measures: the closure of the Russian…

September 2, 2026Germany

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From Skyeton to Rheinmetall: A New Stage in Russia’s Sabotage War in Europe

Slovak police detained three foreign nationals on suspicion of preparing an arson attack on a plant operated by the Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton in the village of Haniska. Two suspects…

August 28, 2026Slovakia, Ukraine

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Beyond Disinformation: Russia’s Campaign to Undermine French Democracy Ahead of 2027

France Moves From Countering Russian Disinformation to Confronting Foreign Interference French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot has called on Paris to adopt a tougher and more systematic…

August 21, 2026France, Russia

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Cluster Munitions for Ukraine: Military Utility, Humanitarian Risks, and Implications for U.S. and NATO Security

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has opposed the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine. This is not the first instance in which the organization’s position has coincided with Russian interests in…

August 14, 2026Ukraine, USA

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From Diplomatic Cover to Agent Networks: The Russian Factor in Austria’s Espionage Law Reform

At least 21 of the 117 employees serving at Russian diplomatic missions in Austria have been identified as having confirmed or possible links to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), military…

August 11, 2026Austria

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Georgia Was Not the Beginning

Every August, the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Georgia is accompanied by familiar reflections about missed warning signs, intelligence failures, and a supposedly unexpected turning point in European security. The…

August 11, 2026Georgia, Russia

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Potential Trump Administration Decision to Authorize Ukrainian F-16s to Employ ERAM Missiles Against Russian Ballistic Missile Launchers

Assessment Subject Political, strategic, and military-economic assessment of the potential authorization for Ukraine to employ ERAM air-launched cruise missiles against military targets located on Russian territory without specifying individual targets,…

August 3, 2026ERAM, Ukraine, USA

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Between Deterrence and Accommodation: Germany’s Security Crisis and the Strategic Implications of BSW’s “Helsinki 2.0” Proposal

According to German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, Germany faces a persistent risk of large-scale terrorist attacks and acts of sabotage that could occur at any moment. In response to this…

July 20, 2026BSW, Germany

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