RUSSIA MONITOR MONTHLY 05/2021

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The Greenhill Approach and the Taxology of Instrumentalized Migration in the Belarusian Migration Crisis

The Greenhill Approach and the Taxology of Instrumentalized Migration in the Belarusian Migration Crisis

The deliberate use of migration as a geopolitical instrument has attracted a lot of attention lately, especially when viewed via Kelly M. Greenhill’s taxonomy of engineered migration. This complex phenomenon shows how states and non-state actors control migratory patterns to achieve political, territorial, and military goals.

Granica polsko-białoruska: narracje Kremla i Mińska

Granica polsko-białoruska: narracje Kremla i Mińska

W obecnej sytuacji geopolitycznej, Polska jest w stanie nieustającej wojny hybrydowej z Federacją Rosyjską. Ten typ prowadzenia działań ofensywnych jest jednym z flagowych narzędzi w rękach Władimira Putina, przejawia się w dezinformowaniu dotyczącym sytuacji na granicy oraz jej instrumentalizacji, tak aby wpisywała się w prokremlowską politykę i przekaz.

Belarus Uses Fugitive Polish Judge to Sow Disinformation

Belarus Uses Fugitive Polish Judge to Sow Disinformation

The Belarusian propaganda machine has been exploiting Tomasz Szmydt, a high-ranking judge from a Warsaw administrative court, to produce and disseminate propaganda content. Through both media statements and social media posts, he propagates various Russian disinformation narratives––to enhance the image of Belarus and Russia while disparaging Poland and Western countries.

The Working Group on conservatism in Europe

The Working Group on conservatism in Europe

The Working Group on Conservatism in Europe is a partnership of institutes, which have been working together since 2022 to identify and define European conservative ideas and traditions, as a starting point for a wider conversation that could draw out common principles.

What does it take to join the Three Seas Initiative?

What does it take to join the Three Seas Initiative?

In the last year or less, the Three Seas Initiative has seen its biggest expansion since its inception: Greece has become a full member, Moldova and Ukraine have become associate partners, Japan joined as a strategic partner and Montenegro expressed its intent to associate with the Initiative. In these circumstances, one might ask, how is it possible to join?

How have 3SI member states reacted to recent developments with the War in Ukraine?

How have 3SI member states reacted to recent developments with the War in Ukraine?

Currently, in an isolated and localized manner the war in Ukraine has developed tactical advantages for Russia, however, Ukraine still retains strategic coherence and cohesion. Therefore, how have 3SI (Three Seas Initiative) member states, which predominantly lay on the border with Ukraine or Russia, if not in the immediate vicinity, reacted to these developments?

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