Joseph & Casale: Can the Kosovo Model Open a Path to Peace in Ukraine?
At a moment when diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine risk stalling, a proposal...
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Hybrid Threats Monitor: Europe’s Undersea Infrastructure at Risk
Weekly Hybrid Ops Europe Brief, January 5-12, 2026
Here is the Weekly Hybrid Ops Europe Brief (covering the last 7 days, to Monday, January 12, 2026,...
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A Trip to Berlin
For Professor Védrine, the Berlin Security Conference revealed an ignored reality: the Franco-German couple no longer exists. Washington now openly supports Germany as the continent’s sole leader.
By Olivier Védrine Invited in November to the Berlin Security Conference to receive, on behalf of...
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How much does Ukraine cost Europe? Less than we think
As Washington steps back, new figures show that, contrary to what some in Brussels and various EU countries say, financing Ukraine is not a costly burden but a rational investment for Europe – far cheaper than the economic, security and humanitarian price of a Russian victory.
By György Folk / HVG (Budapest) Europe-wide trend is emerging: more and more politicians are...
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Edward P. Joseph on Serbia, NATO, and the Kosovo Model: A Strategic Proposal with Implications for Ukraine
An exclusive interview examining a Balkans-centered strategy to weaken Russian influence and strengthen Ukraine’s position.
Edward P. Joseph is a leading American voice on the Balkans and a prominent expert on conflict...
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Back in the Baltic States
Professor Olivier Védrine returns from a conference in the Baltic States with some lessons he shares with us.
By Olivier Védrine Jean Monnet Association TdG. I was invited this November, after already being...
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Balkans Breakthrough for Ukraine: Bring Serbia into NATO & the Kosovo Model into the Donbas
By Edward P. Joseph Lecturer & Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute; Merrill Center for...
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Putin’s new nuclear missile – demonstration of force or fear of defeat?
By Dragan MishevIn cooperation with CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team At a time when Russia is...
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THE HYBRID THREATS FROM RUSSIA (2): From Victim to Proxy State
Prof. Dr. OLIVER ANDONOV “General Mihailo Apostolski” Military Academy, Skopje Continued from: THE...
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Russia’s Hybrid War Against Europe (1): Europe Finally Admits It Is Under Attack
By Xhabir Deralla Amid the thick fog of hybrid and conventional warfare—where frontlines are...
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THE HYBRID THREATS FROM RUSSIA: Modeling and approaches (1)
Introduction and theoretical determination The essay before you aims to make a brief scientific...
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CIVIL: Liberalizing ammunition sales to civilian gun owners – a threat to North Macedonia’s security and international standing
Skopje, 30 July 2025 CIVIL – Center for Freedom, a member of IANSA since 2002 and the Control Arms...
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