Our researcher Lucie Kadlecová and Viktor Paggio published an article titled Russia’s Weak Spots in Cyber Sovereignty: How the West Can Keep Russian Citizens’ Access to Online Information Free from the Kremlin Interference. It summarizes how Russia pushes its take on cyber sovereignty and which aspects these initiatives lack.
Alice Nováková, Karim Kamel, and Elin Bergner argue that integrating Feminist Foreign Policy into nuclear risk reduction can shift security paradigms toward cooperation and human-centered approaches, addressing systemic inequalities and offering inclusive policy paths toward nuclear disarmament.
This article from Dr. Rob Geist Pinfold examines Israel’s intelligence failures and successes in its ongoing conflict with Hamas. It distinguishes between occasional (intelligence assessments) and causal factors (structural and political inputs). Critically, it illustrates that Israel’s intelligence agencies deferred to the prevailing, but incorrect, assumptions and short-sighted policy priorities set by the Prime Minister’s Office. The authors also explore the over-reliance on technical intelligence, the lack of structural reform and the militarised nature of Israel’s intelligence cycle.
What happens when both the U.S. and Israel shift from preserving stability to pushing for bold change? This study from Rob Geist Pinfold explores how recent conflicts, especially the 2023 Hamas attacks, have transformed Israel into a more aggressive actor and aligned it even closer with the U.S., now under another Trump presidency. As Israel and America embrace a shared revisionist agenda, their partnership could drive major shifts in the Middle East’s balance of power.
How do Russians really feel about using nuclear weapons after the invasion of Ukraine? Despite constant threats from the Kremlin and rising global tensions, support for a nuclear strike against NATO has barely shifted. This study from Michal Smetana and Michal Onderčo uncovers why public opinion has stayed so stable.
Představujeme úvodní studii zaměřenou na téma financování české obrany, jejímž cílem je zdůraznit potřebu výrazného navýšení výdajů a navrhnout možné způsoby jejich financování. Studie se snaží identifikovat klíčové otázky, které by měly být součástí veřejné debaty, a nabízí odpovědi na zásadní témata týkající se současného stavu obranného rozpočtu, jeho struktury a potenciálních zdrojů dalšího financování.
Our newest study from Michal Onderčo finds that geographic proximity significantly influences public support for aiding friendly nations under attack. Using survey experiments in Japan and Czechia, they show that people are more likely to support military and non-military interventions when the conflict is perceived as nearby. While Japanese respondents strongly supported aid to Taiwan, Czech support declined for distant crises. The study highlights that perceived distance, not just actual geography, shapes public opinion, with important implications for international alliances and crisis response planning.
