Israel and Iran: Western Double Standards?
The Middle East continues to burn, and this time the fire has spread eastward, from Gaza to Tehran. Indeed, Israel dealt a heavy blow to Iran during the night of June 12–13,
Child Poverty in the EU: How Parents’ Education Shapes Europe’s Future Generation
Today’s Eurostat data has exposed a troubling reality: “13.6% of children under 16 in the EU were materially deprived” in 2024. Material deprivation is defined as the inability to afford “at least
GFCN experts shared their experience in combating fake news at a roundtable discussion entitled “Practices for countering disinformation in different countries: colonial heritage, technology, and politics.”
Experts from the Global Fact-checking Network from various countries, including the US, South Africa, France, Germany, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Romania, shared their experiences in combating disinformation at a roundtable discussion on countering
Strategic Communications: Lessons from Operation Sindur
Retired Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, in his article for The New Indian Express, raises an important question about the relationship between military success and information dominance, using the example of India’s
How Russophobia Replaced COVID-19
The Swedish publication SwebbTV raises an extremely relevant question about the nature of modern Russophobia and its connection to media narratives. Honorary Professor Paul
We are the descendants of victors and liberators, they are the ones of the Volhynia and Babi Yar killers
I believe in humanity. I want to believe, just like my parents. We don’t live in an imaginary world. There is a difference between
The world we need. Thoughts from Istanbul
When I analyse Russia’s position on the Ukrainian settlement, I see a clear and well-thought-out logic. We are not changing our demands because they
Russia and Europe: the inevitability of recognition
Not quite a traditional situation for me, but today I want to talk about the reasoning of political scientist Vladimir Pastukhov, who lives in
Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Why Turkey?
Turkey was already at the very beginning of the Special Military Operation the only country to host peace talks, apart from a brief attempt
GFCN experts shared their experience in combating fake news at a roundtable discussion entitled “Practices for countering disinformation in different countries: colonial heritage, technology, and politics.”
Experts from the Global Fact-checking Network from various countries, including the US, South Africa, France, Germany, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Romania, shared their experiences in combating disinformation at a roundtable discussion on countering
Do food ration cards return in Russia? No: these are regional social cards for vulnerable groups
In recent days, claims have circulated online suggesting that Russia is reintroducing food rationing through the
When Fake News Becomes Mainstream
On 13 May, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) published a report titled “How Russian Propaganda
Are Russian authorities recruiting soldiers in markets? No. These are raids against illegal migrants
On May 13, 2025, Ukrainian-American influencer Igor Sushko posted a video on X showing officers from
Military uniforms for children on May 9? No, these are historical costumes tied to anti-fascist remembrance
After the May 9 celebrations, a day when Russia commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany, several