💼 How has political repression reshaped Belarusian entrepreneurship in Europe? 📕 In the latest BEROC policy brief, researchers examine the rise of a dynamic Belarusian business diaspora and its policy implications for the EU. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/02/09/b... #FreeNetwork #BEROC

🇺🇦 How does war reshape a nation’s mental health? 📍 Join the KSE Economic Seminar “Mental Health During the War” with Maksym Obrizan, Associate Professor of Economics at the @kse_ua. 📅 February 24 | 13:00. Online via Zoom. www.linkedin.com/events/menta... #FREEnetwork

🌍 Is Russia’s expanding footprint in Africa delivering real gains or just grand ambitions? @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Lev Lvovskiy of BEROC examine Russia’s evolving strategy on the continent. Read more: freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/19/r... #FREEnetwork

Sweden has pledged SEK 114bn to Ukraine - its biggest modern commitment. At an EU Parliament seminar in Stockholm, SITE Director Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social highlighted Russia’s war economy is under rising strain - and sustained EU/US support can be decisive. ➡️ tr.ee/Mm5eS9

Join our next SITE Seminar: Julius Andersson presents a simple formula linking indirect tax progressivity to income elasticity and inequality - with implications for carbon & excise taxes. 📍 Stockholm School of Economics + online 🗓️ March 3, 2026 ⏰ 12:00–13:00 CET ➡️ Learn more: tr.ee/vlHzri

📉 What can Russia’s struggling car market reveal about broader economic strain under sanctions? Cecilia Smitt Meyer of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics digs into key trends. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/05/05/r... #RussiaEconomy #Sanctions #SanctionsImpact

How costly is it for a democracy to ignore antagonistic information threats? On Feb 12 SITE, CSSC at SSE, and SUCC hosted a high-level discussion at SSE on the economic, political, and societal consequences of disinformation and hybrid information aggression. ➡️ Learn more: tr.ee/cT5Gag

💸 Are remittances just income, or a poverty safety net? Mariam Lobjanidze and Elene Seturidze from ISET_PI examine the role of remittances in keeping households above the poverty line. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/02/16/r... #FREEnetwork #ISETPI #remittances

💨 What if the real political risk for climate policy lies in a shrinking middle class? 📗 In his latest policy brief, Julius Andersson from @sitestockholm.bsky.social discusses income polarization and climate policy backlash. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/02/02/i... #SITE #FREEnetwork #FREECE #climate

SITE’s Maria Perrotta Berlin @lilleberlin.bsky.social contributes to the Sorbonne Alliance series Europe and the War in Ukraine with a new policy paper on Russia sanctions - what worked, what’s left, and how frozen Russian assets could help fund Ukraine’s defence & reconstruction. ➡️ tr.ee/5DPLl7

🎡 Is Belarus at a real economic and political turning point? Dzmitry Kruk from BEROC explores how stagnation and dependence on Russia might shape Belarus’s future. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/26/t... #FREEnetwork #Belarus #BEROC

Russia’s war economy may be shifting gears. Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social), Director of SITE, points to a growing strain: defense-linked sectors forecast at just 4–5% growth in 2026 (vs ~30% in recent years) as fiscal policy tightens. ➡️ Learn more (in Swe): efn.se/skiftet-i-kr...

🇺🇦 What can Europe learn from Ukraine’s decade-long battle against disinformation and hybrid threats? 🗓️ On Feb 12, @sitestockholm.bsky.social will host a high-level event exploring key lessons from Ukraine’s frontline experience. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #Democracy #Disinformation #Ukraine

Join us next week on January 27 as Yevgeniy Golovchenko (Uni of Copenhagen) presents new evidence on targeted sanctions vs Russia’s “shadow fleet,” using 94M tanker geolocation points to track behavioral change + lessons for sanction design. ➡️ Learn more and how to join the seminar: tr.ee/8N4ZI3

🎓 Is student migration a brain drain or a brain gain for Moldova and Ukraine? 🔎 Anhelina Vaskovska discusses how Ukraine and Moldova can retain and reconnect with their students. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/22/h... #FREEnetwork #Moldova #Ukraine

🇪🇺 What’s at stake if EU accession stalls for Ukraine and Moldova? 🔎 Anastasiia Arbuzova & Anders Olofsgård (@sitestockholm.bsky.social) explore how the EU’s enlargement policy has re-emerged as a key geopolitical tool in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/12/e...

🌍 Can Russia’s push into Africa reshape global alliances? 🔎 @lilleberlin.bsky.social (@sitestockholm.bsky.social) and Lev Lvovskiy (BEROC) investigate Moscow’s expanding, yet shallow, footprint across the continent. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/19/r... #FreeNetwork #Russia #Africa

🧨 What does Russia’s military procurement reveal about Moscow’s longer-term plans? Pavlo Shkurenko, a sanctions research fellow at the KSE Institute, and Jacob Parakilas, a research leader at RAND Europe, examine this question in a joint article @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/07/r...

🌱 What drives entrepreneurship under pressure? 🔎 Researchers from the BEROC team explore how Belarusian entrepreneurs are thriving despite growing constraints. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/15/b... #belarus #entrepreneurship #PolicyBrief #Beroc #FreeNetwork

Ukraine: 30 years of data on social change & cohesion. Join SITE for a talk by Tymofii Brik (Kyiv School of Economics; European Social Survey) on trust, values, identity & resilience under Russia’s full-scale war. 🗓️ 19 Jan 13:15 CET, SSE. Learn more & register here: tr.ee/s5vAQj

Our #3 most-read policy brief of 2025 looks at how Sweden can better support Ukrainians displaced by war - by reducing uncertainty, improving access to work & skills, and strengthening integration that also supports Ukraine’s future reconstruction. Read: tr.ee/J08aLg

🇺🇦🇲🇩 What will it take to keep Ukraine and Moldova on the path to EU membership amid war, disinformation, and economic fragility? Anastasiia Arbuzova and Anders Olofsgård of @sitestockholm.bsky.social highlight key challenges on the road to the EU. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/12/e... #FREEnetwork

📉 What happens when major buyers like India and China cut back on Russian oil? The KSE Institute unpacks the impact in its latest Russian Oil Tracker. 🔗 kse.ua/about-the-sc... #KSEInstitute #RussianOilTracker #FREEnetwork

⚡ How is AI reshaping the way we produce, distribute, and use energy? Chloé Le Coq (University of Paris Panthéon-Assas), Cecilia Smitt Meyer, and Elena Paltseva (@sitestockholm.bsky.social) discuss AI’s growing role in energy systems. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/06/02/a... #FREEnetwork #energy

🇺🇦 What’s holding back Ukraine’s reconstruction? 🔎 Anna Anisimova from the @sitestockholm.bsky.social explores how demining can be transformed into a catalyst for Ukraine’s recovery. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/01/h... #FREEnetwork #Ukraine #recovery

💥 Can entrepreneurial resilience thrive under institutional fragility? Experts from the BEROC institute examine how Belarusian entrepreneurs adapt and innovate in the face of rising uncertainty. 🔗 freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/15/b... #Belarus #Entrepreneurship #Beroc #FREEnetwork

💸 How much pressure do U.S. sanctions really put on Russia’s oil giants? In their latest policy brief, @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Chloé Le Coq of CRED, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, explore the mounting pressure on Moscow. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/08/e...

🛢️ 🔎 Are sanctions finally hitting Russia where it hurts? KSE Institute’s new Russia Chartbook shows steep export declines from Rosneft and Lukoil, threatening the Kremlin’s war chest. 🔗 Dive into the data: kse.ua/about-the-sc... #KSEinstitute #sanctions #FREEnetwork

🎓 What would it take to retain internationally educated youth in Ukraine and Moldova? 🔎 In the latest policy brief, Anhelina Vaskovska explores how improving education quality, career opportunities, and diaspora ties can help reverse brain drain. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/22/h...

🛢️ Can the EU cut Russia’s oil revenues without triggering a price shock? Johan Gars (BI), @danielspiro.bsky.social (Uppsala University), and Henrik Wachtmeister (UU & @UISweden) argue that a transport ban could reshape sanctions without raising oil prices. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/24/t...

As reported by Dagens Industri (@di.se), global powers are competing for Africa’s resources. SITE researcher Maria Perrotta Berlin (@lilleberlin.bsky.social) explains Russia’s renewed focus aims to “reduce isolation and secure votes in the UN.” 💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/xQlTjm

🧩 How is Belarus’s private sector adapting to rising regulation and uncertainty? 📚 The latest policy brief from the BEROC team reveals a shift from necessity-driven to opportunity- and purpose-oriented entrepreneurship. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/15/b... #PolicyBrief #Beroc #FreeNetwork

🇺🇦🇲🇩 Thanks to all who joined SITE Development Day 2025! Experts from Ukraine, Moldova & beyond discussed EU accession, economic resilience, democratic challenges & human capital. We are grateful for the insights shared throughout the day. Photos & recap now available. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

From wartime innovation in Ukraine to expert takes on Russia's economy - SITE’s Nov newsletter is packed with insights, events, and key voices. 📩 Catch up on all our activities and insights in the latest newsletter: click.hhs.se/mail/obs/60h...

🇪🇺 Can the EU keep sanctioning Russia without breaking internal unity? @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Chloé Le Coq of CRED & SITE, discuss the consequences of the sanctions, their immediate impact on Russian firms and the state budget. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/08/e...

🧭 Can demining become the cornerstone of Ukraine’s post-war recovery?🔎 Anna Anisimova from @sitestockholm.bsky.social examines the link between mine action and economic renewal. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/12/01/h... #FREEnetwork #Ukraine #PolicyBrief #Research

🚨 What if the key to saving lives in war isn’t persuasion? 🔎 Monica Pompeo from KSE Institute examines how to make evacuation messages more effective. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/26/s... #FreeNetwork #ukraine #kseinstitute

🔴 📢 Live now! Join this year's FREECE workshop on the theme "The Economics of Inequality and the Environment" online via Zoom co-organized together with @freenetwork.bsky.social. ➡️ Register here: hhs-se.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

SITE’s annual Development Day Conference is next week! Join us on Dec 5 for “Steady against the wind: Ukraine’s & Moldova’s path toward EU membership.” High-level speakers, key insights, and policy discussions. 💡Learn more and register here: tr.ee/zYZlZ1 #SITEDevDay

🛢️ What if tankers carrying Russian oil were permanently banned from EU ports? Johan Gars (Beijer Institute), Daniel Spiro (Uppsala University), & Henrik Wachtmeister (UU & @UISweden) argue this could reshape sanctions without raising oil prices freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/24/t... #sanctions

🌍 Can climate action deepen inequality or reduce it? 📌 Join the FREECE workshop on "The Economics of Inequality and the Environment" at the @sitestockholm.bsky.social 🔗 Register: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #FreeNetwork #SITE #FREECE #climatepolicy

Latvia faces rising tensions over plans to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. A new policy brief by Pamela Campa (SITE) & Kata Fredheim (SSE Riga) shows strong public support for protecting women from violence despite political pushback and polarization. 💡Learn more: tr.ee/CGulHv

🇪🇺 How did EU pre-accession funds help transform Poland’s infrastructure before 2004? 🔎 Michał Myck and Monika Oczkowska of CenEA examine the role of EU aid in shaping Poland’s path to membership. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/06/e... #EUEnlargement #Poland #Infrastructure #CenEA

How can research shape our understanding of Crimea? Join SITE, Ukrainian partners & scholars for a vital discussion at SSE on Nov 26. Evidence, identity & policy in focus. 🕐 13:00-15:00 CET 📍 Stockholm School of Economics ➡️ Learn more and register here: tr.ee/mik7lz

📉 What factors are driving Belarus’ slowdown in inflation? 🔎 BEROC’s research team presents a detailed analysis of food prices, monetary trends, and policy effects in its latest Quarterly Inflation Review. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/04/b... #FREEnetwork #BEROC #Belarus #inflation

Join us tomorrow, Nov 18, 12:00 CET for the next SITE Seminar with Shon Ferguson (SLU)! He’ll discuss how climate accounting frameworks shape incentives for agricultural GHG mitigation, focusing on vegetable oil markets & EU policy. 📍On-site at SSE & online. 💡Learn more: tr.ee/CSGZIz

🇱🇻 Why is Latvia set to become the first EU country to leave the Istanbul Convention? 📚 Pamela Campa of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Kata Fredheim of BICEPS and SSE Riga explore the political, social, and geopolitical forces behind this decision. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/17/l... #FREEnetwork

💶 Can indirect surveys truly reveal how much tax evasion occurs in Europe? 🔎 Andris Saulītis from Collegio Carlo Alberto and BICEPS finds that both direct and indirect questions can miss hidden income. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/10/t... #FREEnetwork #BICEPS #TaxEvasion

🤖 Which jobs will GenAI reshape first, and who is most exposed?🔎 Ana Burduli, Zauri Marakvelidze, and Giorgi Papava from ISET PI investigate the potential impact of GenAI on the Georgian labor market. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/10/27/g... #FreeNetwork #ISETPI #GenAI #LaborEconomics

Just a few seats left! Join SITE & the Center for Security and Resilience at SSE for “Innovation under Fire” - exploring how Ukraine’s citizens, academics & industry drive innovation under crisis. 🗓️ Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 | 15:00 - 17:00 CET 🎟️ Register now 👉 tr.ee/AvyPbr