Past projects
- Category: Past projects
Studies show that Slovakia has a much larger number of anti-Western actors communicating about the country's defence compared to other CEE countries (NATO StratCom COE, 2022). Moreover, the state remains more vulnerable to influence and pro-Russian propaganda, which is reflected in the long-term positive perception of Russia among Slovaks (Globsec Trends, 2022). Harmful content has been systematically infiltrating the Slovak information space for years, which is why this project primarily aims to be an important source of communication outputs, to act as a credible source for the general public and to advocate for the country's pro-European and pro-Atlantic orientation within the stakeholder network.
- Category: Past projects
On the road from Madrid to Vilnius, NATO has been facing not only the changing world and security environment, but also its overall transformation, triggered by the most dangerous moment for Europe since World War II, Russian aggression in Ukraine. The “War in Ukraine and NATO’s Transformation” project aims to closely follow this unprecedented transformation, and through online communication and analytical activities directly contributing to the framework of NATO’s current agenda and number of its communication priorities.
- Category: Past projects
Prompted by revelations from a thorough seven-year investigation into an ammunition depot explosion in Vrbětice, a connection to Russian operatives and the Skripal poisoning case in the UK was uncovered. In response, the Czech and Slovak information spaces encountered orchestrated efforts to sow confusion and erode trust in the official investigation. This collaborative endeavor highlighted the interplay between the Czech and Slovak pro-Kremlin disinformation spheres.
- Category: Past projects
Policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic better serve their own national defense and security agendas when their national strategies are conscious of transatlantic interests and values. A strong transatlantic partnership is essential to successful foreign policy implementation and Slovakia commits to it as well. However, various – often hybrid – challenges undermine such reality. Moreover, unprecedented attack on Ukraine, direct Slovak neighbor, transformed the notion of “continuous peace in Europe”, and once again raised questions about the price of security and further of defense.
