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European Security
Russian Media Scan on EU Security Issues (April 4-15, 2025)
Russian media coverage for the first half of April 2025 focused on projecting Russian diplomatic flexibility, economic resilience, and military…
EVENT REPORT: The Rediscovery of Great Power Politics, Presented by Dr. Sven Biscop
How Putin, Xi, and now Trump deal with Europe and Canada is not dissimilar. Great powers do as great powers…
Germany Elections
By: Trevor Peeters Preview Upcoming elections in Germany will prove to be critical in the prospects of democracy in Germany…
Foreign Media Scan (February 10-February 16, 2025)
By: Anna Mironova Russian media narratives evolved drastically over the course of last week as Western leaders were set to…
NATO’s Shift in Burden Sharing
By: Colby Rogers Date: February 13th, 2025 Preview NATO defence ministers pushed for higher spending, readiness, and industrial growth in…
Power and Protest: Georgians Fighting for their European Dream
Authors: Jeff Sahadeo (Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), Carleton University) David Sichinava (EURUS, Carleton University), Baia Kotrikadze…
Ukraine
Russian Media Scan on EU Security Issues (April 4-15, 2025)
Russian media coverage for the first half of April 2025 focused on projecting Russian diplomatic flexibility, economic resilience, and military…
Negotiation Trouble for the United States and Russia
Following Donald Trump’s growing displeasure with Vladimir Putin and the US’s previously perceived favourability towards Russia, issues regarding a ceasefire…
Russian Conscription Drive Amidst Ceasefire Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to draft 160,000 men as part of Russia’s biannual conscription drive, marking…
The Power of Information in the War, From Meduza’s Apology to Canada’s Foreign Interference Commission
In an era where information is both a weapon and a tool, the recent controversy surrounding Meduza—an independent Russian news…
Quick Take: Kremlin and White House Communications Provide Insight after Trump-Putin Call
The March 18th phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin yielded little in the way…
Foreign Media Scan (February 17th – March 3rd, 2025)
By: Anna Mironova During two weeks of tense United States-Ukraine relations, Russian media was dominated by discussions about Ukraine peace…
Eurasia
EVENT REPORT: The Rediscovery of Great Power Politics, Presented by Dr. Sven Biscop
How Putin, Xi, and now Trump deal with Europe and Canada is not dissimilar. Great powers do as great powers…
Sergei Lavrov’s Tehran Visit Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran has drawn widespread attention across Eurasia, especially in Azerbaijan and Armenia. Talks…
Iran and the Caucasian Chess Match
Author: Alireza Mamdouhi Iran views the proposed Zangezur Corridor as a strategic threat, fearing it will expand Israeli and Turkish…
Türkiye’s Strategic Vision for Regional Connectivity
By: Alireza Mamdouhi Turkish media views the proposed Zangezur Corridor as a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with Azerbaijan, boost…
The Zangezur Corridor: Russia’s Strategic Calculations in the South Caucasus
By: Alireza Mamdouhi The Zangezur Corridor, a proposed transit route through Armenia allowing Turkey greater access to Central Asia, is…
Security in the Heartland: Navigating Russia, China, And Central Asia’s Interaction
By: Faramarz Tamanna (University of Ottawa) Summary: The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan after the U.S. and NATO’s withdrawal in…
Arctic Security
Arctic Foreign Media Scan (March 24th – April 16th, 2025)
By: Bogdan Koutsenko Key Takeaways The media scan included 111 articles from three Russian media outlets including TASS, RT, and…
Icy moves: Trump’s policy ambitions in the Arctic begin with Greenland
By: Aimee Tymkin Chiefly among Trump’s more controversial pronouncements on the international stage have been renewed claims of the annexation.…
Russia’s Bifurcated Foreign Policy: International Arctic Forum and Reputation Laundering
By: Bogdan Koutsenko The Arctic city of Murmansk hosted the 2025 International Arctic Forum (IAF) from March 26 to March…
Landing Page Pattern
By: Bogdan Koutsenko Key Takeaways Russia positions itself as a benevolent actor and a reliable partner in the Arctic. The…
Sergei Lavrov’s Tehran Visit Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran has drawn widespread attention across Eurasia, especially in Azerbaijan and Armenia. Talks…
“Hemispheric Control”: Competition and Collaboration in Arctic Aerospace
By: Bogdan Koutsenko While not unanticipated, Mark Carney’s prompt $6 billion investment in Over-the-Horizon Radar represents an act of strategic…
Disinformation
Event Report: U.S. Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine Suspension and Restoration
By: Erin Okrainec Introduction On March 3rd, 2025, the United States temporarily paused all intelligence sharing with Ukraine. This decision…
The Weaponization of Narratives: Disinformation and Media Framing of the Trump-Putin Talks and Their Impact on Ukraine
Trump’s recent shift away from supporting Ukraine has led to the country’s exclusion from the latest peace negotiations aimed at…