Our Managing Director @samueljsdv.bsky.social shared ENC findings on #FIMI, digital connectivity & EU-Türkiye🇪🇺🇹🇷relations at the TÜBA-EMAN Conference, organized by Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA). Read more about the event here🔗 bit.ly/4afoujw

📣 Projeler ve Araştırma Birimi Müdürümüz @asumankubra.bsky.social'nın Daktilo1984 için yazdığı yabancı bilgi manipülasyonu operasyonlarına karşı AB'nin cevabı konulu yazısını linkten okuyabilirsiniz🔗shorturl.at/BMRxx

📢New ENC analysis by our Head of Projects & Research @asumankubra.bsky.social on FIMI & why it matters for 🇪🇺 & 🇹🇷 The paper explores how FIMI unfolds across Europe, the tactics used & how cooperation including through the new #EuropeanDemocracyShield can build resilience🔗 shorturl.at/A3Szs

#ENCInsights: Our Head of Research and Projects @asumankubra.bsky.social analyses the #EUEnlargement 🇪🇺 package, highlighting Montenegro’s 🇲🇪 steady progress, Serbia’s 🇷🇸 mixed record, and Georgia’s 🇬🇪 democratic backsliding, with key takeaways on political will and public support. 👇1/9

#ENCInsights: Our Director @samueljsdv.bsky.social highlights how shifting global power dynamics are creating a strategic opening for #CentralAsia 🇺🇿🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇲🇹🇯 to align with the US 🇺🇸, EU 🇪🇺 & Türkiye 🇹🇷 in critical raw materials, energy, and connectivity investments 👇 1/6

📢Our Managing Director, @samueljsdv.bsky.social , joined the STG EUI event to discuss critical infrastructure in the #BlackSea, focusing on how new #trade and energy routes are reshaping the neighbouring regions. 🎥 Watch the recording: shorturl.at/0MJxc 📄 More about the event: shorturl.at/QVGqJ

#ENCInsights: Don’t miss the analysis by our Academic Council Member, Dionis Cenusa, on the parallel sanctions of the EU 🇪🇺 and the US 🇺🇸targeting Russian 🇷🇺 Oil Sector👇1/8

Article by by me @dpcglobal.bsky.social for @geopower-eu.bsky.social on polling results, demonstrating citizens of #Bosnia were the most dissatisfied of the 9 countries (WB6 + 3 eastern candidates) polled. balkaninsight.com/2025/10/17/b...

#ENCInsights: Don’t miss the analysis by our Academic Council Member, Denis Cenusa, on Ukraine’s 🇺🇦 #Critical_Infrastructure and how it has been affected since the Russian 🇷🇺 invasion 👇 1/6

📣 Check out the interview with our Director @samueljsdv.bsky.social and Head of Projects & Research @asumankubra.bsky.social in @daktilo1984.bsky.social on the impact of Foreign Agent Laws and FIMI on democracy and civil society in Europe & beyond. Read in TR 👉🏼 bit.ly/3VNNAxz & ENG 👉🏼 bit.ly/3VK7ERw

📣How do Serbians view the 🇪🇺, #migration, #security & global actors? Join us on 7 Oct for the online presentation of 🇷🇸 findings from the 2025 #GEOPOWEREU Public Opinion Survey📊 🗓️Tuesday, 7 Oct | 15:00 CET 📍Online (Zoom) 🔗Info & Participation: shorturl.at/U0bWZ

Our Managing Director, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye @samueljsdv.bsky.social, shares an analysis on Germany’s 🇩🇪 shift in defence contracts from US 🇺🇸 suppliers to Euro-Turkish 🇪🇺🇹🇷 companies, part of new multi-billion programmes. 👇 Read his full analysis below:

📣 ENC is back from the holidays and so are our in-depth analyses! In our latest piece, veteran journalist Bruce Pannier explores Karakalpakstan’s history, ecology, the July 2022 events & the region’s future within 🇺🇿 🔗 shorturl.at/m8brh

📢 New GEOPOWEREU study: “Discerning the perceptual gap between EU policies & countries’ expectations” Based on 109 elite interviews across 🇪🇺🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪 it explores how enlargement is perceived, whether its credibility is at risk & how it could be restored 🔗 1/4

📢 Did you have time to read our newly released #GEOPOWEREU survey report? We asked 9,011 citizens across 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪 about trust in global powers, EU & NATO, migration, media & politics. Here are some key takeaways ⤵️

📢 How do citizens in the Western Balkans & Associated Trio see global actors, their partners, and their own future?The #GEOPOWEREU project shares fresh results from a Public Opinion Survey across 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪 A short🧵⤵️

🇩🇰 On 1 July, Denmark @eu2025dk.bsky.social took over the presidency of the Council of the EU. Curious about their priorities and programme? Take a look at their website 👉 eu2025.dk

The EU–Moldova summit triggered a pro-Kremlin #disinformation campaign. 'Loss of sovereignty', 'EU dictatorship', and the 'evil hand of Brussels' – all lies aimed at manipulating Moldovan voters. #DontBeDeceived, learn more about Kremlin’s pre-election playbook. 👉 euvsd.info/jm5lhSdJ

📣 The #GEOPOWEREU Interdependence Database (geo-power.eu/research-out...) reveals some insightful trends about Serbia 🇷🇸. Let’s take a quick look together🧵 1/4

Why does data matter for 🇧🇦’s EU path? In his new #GEOPOWEREU blog, Omar Memišević explores 🇧🇦’s data collection challenges and how our Interdependence Database offers a foundation for better analysis and decision-making. Read: shorturl.at/Thuc2 Database: shorturl.at/jaN2H

In this week’s #GEOPOWEREU Database Insights, 🇧🇦 takes centre stage: 🔹🇧🇦 has maintained relatively passive diplomatic outreach since 2012 🔹🇪🇺 dominates trade & military presence 🔹🇨🇳’s investment: sporadic but growing 🔹Tensions driving increased 🇪🇺 troop levels Moreℹ️👇🏼

In this week’s #GEOPOWEREU Database Insights, North Macedonia is under the spotlight 🇲🇰 🔹100% aligned w/ 🇪🇺 foreign policy since 2023 🔹EU = top development donor 🔹More active in US- than EU-led defence ops 🔹🇪🇺,🇺🇸 & 🇨🇳 lead in scholarships Find more🔗 shorturl.at/jaN2H

🔍 Have you explored the GEO-POWER-EU Interdependence Database yet? It’s a powerful tool that maps how 9 countries in the Western Balkans & Eastern Partnership regions interact with 5 global actors—🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 🇷🇺 🇹🇷—from 2007 to 2024. 🧵Here’s what you can do with it: 👇

📣For those who didn't have time to read our ENC Analysis on “France, Its Nuclear Deterrence, and Europe: How to Help It Take the Leap” by Dr. Florian Galleri @floriangalleri.bsky.social (ENC ACM & doctor at the University of Nantes) you can🎧 shorturl.at/FtlKG our In-Depth #podcast🎙️

ENG 📣ENC and BHRTR have successfully concluded Phase II of their Business & Human Rights project, supported by the German🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Office and the Consulate General in Istanbul. Let's take a look at what we accomplished together 👇🏼 1/4

📣The executive summary of our pilot research on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in #Kyrgyzstan is now out! Here are some key findings 🧵

📢Our Head of Projects&Research @asumankubra.bsky.social, Academic Council Member Dr Thomas Jacobs & Director @samueljsdv.bsky.social co-authored a chapter—based on research from the MEDIATIZED EU project—in a new volume from Thomson Reuters Aranzadi on mediatized discourses about Europeanization in🇧🇪

Stay tuned and follow us for updates and insights: Website: geo-power.eu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/geop... Facebook: lnkd.in/gnxKg8tP X: x.com/GEOPOWER_EU Newsletter: bit.ly/3R6fXVu

During the consortium meetings, partners provided updates on the progress& upcoming work for each work package—including myself, representing ENC. A number of exciting deliverables & publications are coming soon, covering topics such as EU #StrategicAutonomy, disinfo, corrosive capital & more.

We officially launched the GEO-POWER-EU Interdependence Database — an open-access tool that tracks the evolving political, economic, security, and societal ties between nine countries in the WB and EaP regions and five major actors: 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 🇷🇺 🇹🇷 📊 Explore the database here: lnkd.in/gnFZFZq7

1/ Two days of timely discussions on EU #enlargement in the Western Balkans 🇷🇸🇲🇪🇲🇰🇦🇱🇽🇰🇧🇦 and Associated Trio countries 🇲🇩🇺🇦🇬🇪 — both at the high-level public conference and during consortium meetings of the GEO-POWER-EU Horizon Project, in which the @enc-europe.bsky.social is a proud partner.

@geopower-eu.bsky.social Uni of Pelop., @unirijeka.bsky.social @enc-europe.bsky.social @idscs.bsky.social IDIS, Odesa National Uni @seerc.bsky.social UI @dpcglobal.bsky.social @jrnlregsec.bsky.social VE Insight, @wiiw.ac.at Uni of Bologna met in Belgrade to discuss #EU #enlargement #EaP & #defense

How is Central Asia rising toward regional cooperation? Our latest ENC analysis by @mukhamedian.bsky.social & Dr. @aijanco.bsky.social examines recent milestones—including border agreements & regional forums like the C5+1—highlighting the potential for a new era of regionalism🔗https://bit.ly/3ZuBw6r

📢Secure your place! Join us May 26 in Belgrade 🇷🇸 for a high-level #GeoPowerEU & #REUNIR conference on the EU’s role in the Western Balkans & Eastern Partnership. 🕒15:30–19:00 |📍Europe House 🔗Registration bit.ly/42Z3GZF 💻Online participation—link coming soon!

Today's 17th package of sanctions in response to Russia's war against Ukraine is part of a broader set of EU measures also targeting: ➡️ Russia's hybrid activities ➡️ human rights violations in #Russia ➡️ the use of riot control agents by Russian forces in #Ukraine More info: europa.eu/!xytX7n

📢Join us on May 26 in Belgrade🇷🇸 for a high-level public conference co-hosted with our sister project @reunir.bsky.social: “Frontlines of Influence: The EU’s🇪🇺 Role in the Western Balkans & Eastern Partnership” 📅 15:30–19:00 | 📍 Europe House Moreℹ️ & registration🔗http://bit.ly/42Z3GZF

What could a second #Trump presidency mean for the #WesternBalkans? Read the new analysis co-authored by GEO-POWER-EU consortium member Marcus How and Benedetta Locatelli (VE Insight) to understand the shifting geopolitical landscape. 🔗 bit.ly/3GPuQcW #WB6 #EU #geopolitics

#ICYMI take a deep dive into a special edition of our weekly AI-narrated recap, this time exposing two weeks' worth of pro-Kremlin #disinformation & focusing on Russian historical revisionism on #9May #DontBeDeceived youtu.be/W3PfDkdd-7s

Hosted by MEP Vladimir Prebilič, the event features: 🟦 Indulging Kleptocracy co-authors Tena Prelec, John Heathershaw & Tom Mayne 🟦 Sonja Stojanovic Gajic (GEO-POWER-EU) on corrosive capital 🟦 Alexandra Gillies (OCCRP) on investigative journalism 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4jPxEVX

📚 Book Launch & Panel | Indulging Kleptocracy Join us on 20 May at 12:30 CET at the European Parliament, Brussels for a high-level event on transnational #corruption & the #EU’s role in addressing it.

🧵1/ New publication alert! Our Coordinator Prof. @NTzifakis, with Eleni Vasdoka, explores #Serbia's strategic hedging between global powers in the #WesternBalkans. A very timely contribution to understanding great-power influence in the region. 🔗bit.ly/43dKJkT

Europe Day🇪🇺 is a moment to reflect on the values that have shaped our continent — peace, solidarity & cooperation across borders. At ENC, we work to strengthen these ideals by promoting inclusive dialogue and informed policymaking across Europe & beyond. Happy #EuropeDay to all!

📢Don't miss this new report published by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on the outcomes of the recent Samarkand Summit, where EU🇪🇺 leaders met with the heads of state and government from five Central Asian countries to enhance #EU-#CentralAsia relations. Read it here 👉bit.ly/4iCGp4o

📢 Hatırlatma! İş Dünyası ve İnsan Hakları alanındaki yeni yasal düzenlemeleri ve sivil toplumun bu alandaki rolünü tartışacağımız webinarımıza bekliyoruz. 📅 22 Nisan Pazartesi, saat 10:00'da görüşmek üzere! ⬇️ Kayıt için detaylar aşağıda 👇 #BHR #duediligence

🇪🇺🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 A turning point in EU–Central Asia relations. On 4 April 2025, the first EU–Central Asia Summit was held in Samarkand—ushering in a new Strategic Partnership grounded in peace, sustainability & mutual respect. 🧵

Interested in how the EU navigates complex dynamics in the Eastern Neighbourhood &#WesternBalkans? Sign up to our newsletter & get: 🔹Data-driven📊 publications 🔹Policy-focused podcast episodes🎧 🔹Invitations to events, briefings &more 🔗 bit.ly/3R6fXVu or scan the QR👇

📣 European Neighbourhood Council & İş Dünyası ve İnsan Hakları Derneği olarak sizi iş dünyası & insan hakları konulu webinarımıza bekliyoruz Gündem: 🔹#LkSG &EU CSDDD gibi yeni düzenlemeler 🔹Şikayet mekanizmalarının etkili kullanımı 🔹Sivil toplumun rolü 📅22/04 ⏰10:00 Kayıt&bilgi🔗 bit.ly/4iedtzb

The EU-Central Asia friendship is solidified with the €12 billion #GlobalGateway Investment Package for: 🔹Transport corridors enabling trade 🔸Raw material industries 🔹Local clean energy independence & faster global transition 🔸Digital connectivity for this landlocked region

The 3rd EEAS #FIMI Report reveals how manipulation networks operate – from hidden 'icebergs' to interconnected 'galaxies'. We're launching a series of articles to explore its key findings. Jump in, and #DontBeDeceived euvsd.info/HIAyleHu

Russia's #FIMI isn't random noise, it's an engineered deception & manipulation system. Our article dissects its architecture: from official state channels down to the vast, often hidden networks supporting them. Understand the machine, and #DontBeDeceived 👉 euvsd.info/V6oPKTN4