Kremlin’s Malign Influence

An investigation into how the Kremlin extends its reach beyond its borders to undermine democratic societies. We trace the interference in elections, the spread of disinformation, and the networks and pressures through which Moscow seeks to shape politics far from home

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Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly #2 

The second issue of The Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly continues investigating the malign influence of Putin’s Russia in the areas of the economy, media, religion, civil society, politics, and…

Report by Anton Shekhovtsov Sep 8, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The (Geo-)Political Aspects of Austrian−Russian Business Relations, Part II 

The first part of this article is available here.This article is a part of the first issue of the Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly.You can also download this piece as a PDF.…

Article by Martin Malek Aug 20, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Russian Gas and the Financing of Separatism in Moldova

This article is a part of the first issue of the Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly.You can also download this piece as a PDF. Introduction Over the last 200 years, the main…

Article by Sergiu Tofilat Aug 14, 2020
Economics

Global Financial Flows of Putin’s Russia

This report describes mechanisms and schemes used by Putin’s regime to finance its illegal activities around the world.

Report Aug 11, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Russian Lawfare and other malign influence operations in Spain

This article discusses the main conditions of Russian-Spanish political and economic relations, their consequences and side effects.

Article by Vladimir Zhbankov Jun 19, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The (Geo-)Political Aspects of Austrian−Russian Business Relations, Part I 

As COVID-19 spread from China to the rest of the world and became a pandemic, Moscow used the disaster to intensify its political war against the West

Article by Martin Malek Jun 5, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Russian Malign Influence Operations in Coronavirus‑hit Italy

As COVID-19 spread from China to the rest of the world and became a pandemic, Moscow used the disaster to intensify its political war against the West

Article by Anton Shekhovtsov Jun 1, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly #1 

The first issue of Kremlin Influence Quarterly looks at malign influence operations of Vladimir Putin’s Russia in the areas of diplomacy, law, economy, politics, media and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Report by Anton Shekhovtsov May 14, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Kill the Messenger: How Russian and Post-Soviet Oligarchs Undermine the First Amendment

How Putin's oligarchs are working to reshape American society by corrupting its values and institutions, and what can be done to curtail their brutish ways

Report by Casey Michel Apr 16, 2020
Economics

Who Is Behind the Renewed Effort to Push Nord Stream 2 on Europe?

The PR Campaign: April 2020 has witnessed a conspicuous uptick of publications in Western and Russian media in support of the Nord Stream 2 project: Germans want closer…

Article by Ivan Vasilyev Apr 9, 2020

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