is a civic association whose aim is to raise awareness of threats affecting the security of the Slovak Republic and other EU countries. The institute also serves as a platform for research, education, and communication, particularly regarding hybrid threats, as these are crucial to the security of citizens and the preservation of democracy in Slovakia. Its ambition is to propose solutions based on an expert approach, data, and examples of good practices.
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- Slovak Telegram: The Silent Invasion of Manipulation and PropagandaThe chat platform Telegram is one of the main channels for spreading Russian propaganda in Slovakia and is recognized in many European countries as a key source of misleading and harmful information. It serves as the main gateway for disinformation and propaganda, which are then disseminated throughout the Slovak information space.
- A detailed analysis of the state’s vulnerabilities to hybrid threats is available on our blog!Our readers pointed out a broken hyperlink in our recently published segment of the series on hybrid threats in Slovakia. This hyperlink, redirected to the public version analysis of the state administration bodies to hybrid threats, hosted on the Ministry of Interior’s website.
- THE FIMI PHENOMENON: WHY ARE WE VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN INFORMATION INFLUENCE?In collaboration with the Beacon Project, we prepared a case study focused on the Slovak Republic’s preparedness to counter harmful manipulative activities by foreign actors, commonly referred to as “Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference” (FIMI). The case study is part of a broader analysis of several countries in the region, which will be published soon. The Beacon Project is an initiative of the International Republican… Read more: THE FIMI PHENOMENON: WHY ARE WE VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN INFORMATION INFLUENCE?