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The circles of security: The role of the NB8 in (Northern) European security
No. 2 - April 2026
Authors:
Hiski Haukkala
Kristi Raik
Russia’s war against Ukraine has profoundly worsened Europe’s security environment, but it has also spurred deeper regional cooperation. The challenge now is to ensure that this growing number of initiatives remains purposeful, adds concrete value, and strengthens both the EU …
How to implement a full maritime services ban on Russian oil
No. 1 - March 2026
Authors:
Henrik Wachtmeister
Daniel Spiro
Henrik Praks
The EU is considering a full maritime services ban on Russian oil. While the final proposal and decision are still pending, the measure would replace the current oil price-cap regime by prohibiting European and allied companies from providing …
Countering Post-Truth: A Comparative Study of Journalists’ Responses to Disinformation Challenges
Project: RECLAIM
Authors: Jacopo Custodi, Hans-Jörg Trenz and Martin Moland
This study explores how journalists respond to post-truth challenges through qualitative interviews with professionals from seven European countries. It examines their perceptions of disinformation, key obstacles, and effective countermeasures. Findings reveal diverse practices and regulatory contexts, showing how digitalization, political …
Italian Journalism in the Age of Disinformation: Challenges and Opportunities
Project: RECLAIM
Authors: Jacopo Custodi and Hans-Jörg Trenz
This article examines the challenges posed by disinformation and post-truth dynamics in the Italian media system, with a specific empirical focus on traditional journalism. While most existing research on post-truth concentrates on social media, this study offers a complementary perspective by analysing …
As the EU seeks to defend democracy from foreign interference, it is reframing information as a potential security threat. This is reshaping how Europe understands speech, power, and security.
This episode explores what FIMI changes and what it risks breaking in the EU’s own tools of global influence.
Host: Luis …
Report | Safeguarding Liberal Democracy in the Digital Age: Multiple Principles of Internal and External Policies on Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference and Building Digital Sovereignty
This report examines the European Union's approach to managing disinformation and establishing digital sovereignty in response to trans-local information threats. The analysis evaluates the organising principles underlying the EU's approach, which seeks to control disinformation circulation while preserving liberal democratic values in an increasingly competitive geopolitical environment. The report focuses …
Populism and the Future of Transatlantic Relations: Challenges and Policy Options
This comprehensive ECPS report examines how the resurgence of right-wing populism—most notably under Donald Trump’s second presidency—reshapes the foundations of EU–US relations. Bringing together leading scholars, the report analyses the erosion of trust and shared norms across four pillars of the Atlantic order: security, trade, international institutions, and democratic values. …
Small elite network and less formal governance structure: Efficient knowledge sharing and rapid policy responses?
M. Ackrén, N. Hokkala, P. Lægreid, E. Palmujoki, A. Trengereid, Á. E. Bernhardsdóttir, M. Koraeus, R. Olavson, B. Thorhallsson and K. Vrangbæk (pages 423-440)
This paper analyzes whether the seven Nordic countries, by virtue of their limited administrative size and less formalized governance arrangements, were particularly well-suited to fostering rapid …