🇦🇷 In Argentina, CSD & CADAL co-hosted Argentina at the Crossroads: Navigating State Capture Risks in a Shifting Global Landscape. Experts warned of corrosive capital, disinformation & informal networks — urging stronger institutions and civil society for resilience. #CSDimpact #Argentina

🔀Europe’s energy transition must shift from crisis response to strategic redesign. CSD’s new report introduces the ECSRI, showing how key risks reinforce one another. #EnergySecurity #ECSRI #CSDimpact Read the full report 👇 csd.eu/publications...

🇧🇴State capture threatens democracy in Latin America. At “The New Breaking Point” in La Paz, CSD & @FundacionMilenio explored how weak institutions & foreign influence deepen Bolivia’s vulnerabilities. #LatinAmerica #CSDimpact Read more 👇 csd.eu/publications... csd.eu/publications...

🌎Latin America is a new arena for Russian influence — from economic footholds to disinformation. CSD & @FriedrichNaumann launched the latest Kremlin Playbook in Mexico City, assessing Russia’s political & economic reach. #KremlinPlaybook #LatinAmerica #CSDimpact Read more 👇

💡At the GI-ACE Mid-Year Conference 2025 in London, @giace.bsky.social , CSD shared new findings on state capture. Tihomira Kostova & Todor Galev showed how third-country trade routes enable the re-export of EU dual-use goods to Russia — a key test for sanctions enforcement. #StateCapture #GIACE

💡Europe’s next big challenge is closing its energy security divide — a gap threatening competitiveness, resilience & the clean transition. Read Martin Vladimirov’s latest piece in Reuters 👇 #EnergySecurity #Transatlantic

Southeast Europe is a test case for a Russia-free energy future — a gateway for U.S. LNG, clean energy & AI. CSD’s new ECSRI, presented at Hudson Institute on Sept 9, shows affordability is Europe’s top risk, slowing the phaseout of Russian energy. #EnergySecurity #Transatlantic Read the report 👇

Southeast Europe is becoming a gateway for U.S. LNG, clean energy & AI — strengthening energy security and transatlantic ties. Join us for CSD’s discussion with Marius Koeppen & Ruslan Stefanov at Hudson Institute. 🗓️ 9 Sept | 🕛 12:30 PM EDT 📍 Washington, DC Event link 👇

Illicit networks in the Balkans & Black Sea adapt faster than governments, exploiting hidden trade routes & offshore finance. Join us for CSD’s latest #GIACE launch with Tihomira Kostova & Liz David-Barrett. 🗓️ 15 Sept | 🕑 12:00 UK Event link 👇 #CSDimpact #IllicitFinance #SanctionsEvasion

Bulgaria’s inflation—driven by driven by VAT hikes, energy costs, and food prices. The latest CSD forecasts inflation at 3.6 % in 2025, then easing to 1.8 % in 2026. With this path, Bulgaria stays on track for euro adoption in Jan 2026. Full policy brief 👇 #Inflation #Eurozone #Bulgaria #Policy

💡 Authoritarians exploit Western financial loopholes — turning openness into a launchpad for influence and corruption. #FinancialIntegrity #Geopolitics Read our latest blog post by Dr. Tihomira Kostova, Martin Vladimirov, and Ruslan Stefanov 👇 csd.eu/blog/blogpos...

Political violence isn’t inevitable — it arises from choices and weak institutions. Join us Sept 3 for a Global Defense Dialogue with Prof. Christopher Blattman on he roots of war and the paths to peace. #ConflictPrevention #Peacebuilding Event link here 👇 us02web.zoom.us/j/81944522033

💡 China’s cyber strategy is entering a new phase — embedding in critical infrastructure and preparing to disrupt in times of crisis. #China #CyberSecurity #Geopolitics Read our blog post by written Mariyan Sabev 👇

💡 Russia and China each dedicate billions of dollars to cognitive warfare against the West. Western nations need to recognize the threat, increase psychological resilience, and seize the offensive. #Russia #China #Security Read our latest blog post, written by Michael Miklaucic👇

🔔 La lluita contra la corrupció et necessita. 🧠 Sabies que pots ser persona alertadora encara que no ho sembli? 📢 #OpenTheWhistle #Whistleblowing #DenúnciaSegura #OficinaAntifrau @csdbuildbridges.bsky.social 🔗 www.openthewhistle.eu/ca/home-ca/

💡 With the war in Ukraine, Europe faces a threat it can no longer ignore: Russia’s use of criminal networks as a hybrid warfare tool. #HybridWarfare #Russia #UkraineWar #EU Read the full report👇

Ukraine struck a Russian oil station, halting crude flows to Hungary and Slovakia. Research from @csdbuildbridges.bsky.social and creacleanair.bsky.social clearly shows that both countries could replace Russian oil imports immediately via Croatia and the Adria pipeline. So why don’t they? ⤵️

💡 Taiwan’s semiconductor sector is vulnerable. Recent geopolitical tensions and a shifting global order threaten to destabilize the nation’s economic backbone and geopolitical insurance policy. #Taiwan #Geopolitics #Semiconductor Read more 👇

(1/2) Sanctions don’t always stop the flow – they change its route. @csdbuildbridges.bsky.social's research reveals how legal loopholes and weak enforcement are allowing sensitive EU dual-use goods to reach Russia through third-country re-export hubs. Read the full blog here: bit.ly/CSDBlog

🎙️ “The most dangerous disinformation is not the lie you spot, but the one you start to accept as reasonable,” writes Svetoslav Malinov. #Russia #Disinformation #Ukrainewar Read about Russia’s disinformation machine👇

To effectively counter hybrid warfare tactics such as economic coercion, media manipulation, and disinformation, the EU should leverage its European Democracy Shield (EDS) initiative. #EU #Democracy #EconomicCoercion #HybridWarfare #Russia Full policy brief 👇

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New GI ACE Blog: From Loopholes to Launchpads: How IFFs Enable Strategic Adversaries by Tihomira Kostova, Martin Vladimirov and Ruslan Stefanov - @csdbuildbridges.bsky.social Read here: bit.ly/CSDBlog

💡In Bulgaria and across Europe, Russia’s vast information manipulation ecosystem influences search engine algorithms and large language models, flooding the web with pro-Kremlin content. #Disinfo #Russia #EU #Bulgaria Read our analysis👇

💡 Hungary and Slovakia continue to rely on Russian energy imports, undermining EU sanctions and strengthening Russia's economic and military power. #Hungary #Slovakia #Russia #EU #Energy Full analysis👇

💡The “Illicit” in Illicit Financial Flows does not necessarily mean illegal. The distinction must be kept clear in order to effectively counter their effects. #IFFs #DualUse #EU #StateCapture Full analysis👇

💡 In response to geopolitical risks and an evolving regulatory environment, Bulgaria must improve its foreign direct investment screening mechanisms to be more strategic and forward-looking. #Geopolitics #InvestmentScreening #Bulgaria #EU Read the policy brief for full analysis 👇

💡Türkiye has become indispensable in Russia’s strategy to challenge the US-led international order and circumvent Western sanctions. Consequences include risks to NATO unity, European sanctions enforcement, and the broader international system. #Turkiye #Russia #NATO #Sanctions Full report👇

💡 Russia’s strategic use of criminal networks as a hybrid warfare tool poses a covert and insidious threat to European security. A unified, intelligence-driven response is urgently needed. #Russia #HybridWarfare #Security #Europe Full report👇

💡Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone exposes the country to potential price pressures, where rapid income growth and inflation expectations can mutually reinforce one another. Neutralizing this risk will require both short and long term measures. #Bulgaria #eurozone #inflation Full report👇

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💡Deepseek is AI shaped by an authoritarian regime without transparency, checks, or accountability. This isn’t about corporate policy; it’s about political systems training digital agents. #Deepseek #AI #Democracy #Europe Full blog post below 👇

💡 Do the official 2025 inflation forecasts for Bulgaria (averaging 3.65%) underestimate actual price developments? Experts say its possible. #Bulgaria #Eurozone #Inflation Read the report for full analysis👇

All those Bulgarian euro doomsayers need to take a chill pill. At least, that’s the advice from Croatia, the last country to adopt the single currency back in 2023.

🎙️“For Europe, DeepSeek is a litmus test for how democracies handle AI built abroad under very different rules,” write Maria Sevlievska and Ruslan Stefanov. #Europe #DeepSeek #AI #Democracy Latest blog post👇

“Criminal groups are no longer operating on the margins - they are embedded into the Kremlin’s foreign policy to conduct sabotage, evade sanctions, and erode societal cohesion.” For more on how Russia uses organized crime to conduct hybrid warfare, read our recent report👇

#OpenTheWhistle #Whistleblowing 🔗 www.openthewhistle.eu/ca/home-ca/ @csdbuildbridges.bsky.social

💡 In recent years, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) has emerged as a sophisticated tactic used by authoritarian states such as Russia and China to destabilize democratic societies. To learn more, subscribe to the DE-CONSPIRATOR newsletter👇

In 2026, Bulgaria 🇧🇬 will join the Eurozone and become the 21st country to adopt our common currency. As the Eurozone evolves, so does the story of the euro. 💶

With the war in Ukraine, Europe faces a threat it can no longer ignore: Russia’s use of criminal networks as a hybrid warfare tool. #HybridWarfare #Russia #UkraineWar #EU Read the full report👇

I welcome the agreement on our 18th sanctions package against Russia.   We are striking at the heart of Russia's war machine. Targeting its banking, energy and military-industrial sectors and including a new dynamic oil price cap.

🗣️ What do citizens think? In citizen consultations in #Bulgaria, participants voiced concerns about corruption, pollution, misinformation, and barriers to justice. They also proposed clear solutions: judicial reform, clean energy, better public transport, and more civic education. Full report👇

During its 59th session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the impact of corruption on human rights – a victory for global justice and accountability, and a testament to the power of collective advocacy. #HumanRights #UN #UnitedNations Read the full resolution👇

“Absent a credible capability and demonstrated will to inflict unacceptable pain on our enemies, they will continue to probe our weaknesses and seek strategic advantage,” writes Michael Miklaucic. The West must step up both defensive and offensive cognitive warfare capabilities. New blog post👇

The 2025 EU Rule of Law Report sends a clear signal to the Western Balkans: despite reform commitments, core governance problems remain unresolved. Full reports from CSD and SELDI in replies👇

Russia and China each dedicate billions of dollars to cognitive warfare against the West. Western nations need to recognize the threat, increase psychological resilience, and seize the offensive. #Russia #China #CognitiveWarfare #Security Read our latest blog post, written by Michael Miklaucic👇

Bulgaria, the euro is coming! On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will become our 21st Eurozone country. This means more than just a new currency – it is a real achievement. The euro will strengthen Bulgaria’s economy and bring big benefits for Bulgarian people and businesses.

💡Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro marks a major leap forward for its economy, unlocking access to powerful tools and protections within the euro area. The move brings financial stability, reduces transaction costs, and eliminates currency risk in trade with EU partners. #Bulgaria #Eurozone #EU