Wealth Management and Artificial Intelligence, the buzz continues for 2023. See more…

FBI Director Christopher Wray said that he was “deeply concerned” about the Chinese government’s artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was “not constrained by the rule of law.” See more…

AI & automation can revolutionize the cybersecurity industry. See more…

Increase in very convincing AI-generated deepfakes’ causing rise in fraud expert hires in 2023. See more…

The risks of the malicious use of AI. See more…

The possibilities of artificial intelligence in modern warfare are alarming. See more…

The MK agency reported that future military clashes could change dramatically due to new technologies. See more…

It’s up to us to determine if generative AI helps or harms our world See more…

A group of experts from the American think tank The Brookings Institution warned that the use of deepfakes during armed conflicts will only increase. See more…

Future wars will not be won by those with the most advanced technology, but by those who can most effectively integrate the unique capabilities of both humans and machines. See more…

The study of GPT-3 language models revealed the risks of their malicious use. See more…

The majority of Russian citizens trust artificial intelligence, although recognizing such negative consequences of its development as fraudulent activity, data theft, malicious use of artificial intelligence, etc., says the report of Russian Public Opinion Research Center. See more…

Sber Cybersecurity lab complied a new analytical report «Forecast of the impact of promising technologies on the cybersecurity threat landscape”, paying considerable attention to the role of artificial intelligence. See more…

The RIAC published an overview of the second report “Experts on the Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence and Challenges to International Psychological Security”. See more…

President of Russia made a speech at the international conference “AI Journey”. He paid attention to a number of issues related to the development of artificial intelligence, and especially stressed the importance of the safe use and protection of personal data when introducing new AI technologies. See more…

Russian scientists created the concept of “hybrid intelligence” It is a neuronet combining artificial and human intelligence that can train and complement each other. See more…

Professor Evgeny Pashentsev, leading researcher of Institute of International Contemporary Studies at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation gave a lecture “Global Changes, Challenges for Eurasia and Prospects for International Development” to the audience of China Foreign Affairs University, CFAU  as a part of his participation  in the grant project “Opportunities and Risks of the One Belt, One Road Project in the Conditions of Cardinal Changes in the Modern World”, supported by the Ministry of Science of China. See more…

The XII All-Russian Scientific Conference «Security Psychology and Psychological Security: Problems of Interaction between Theorists and Practitioners» was held at Sochi State University. See more…

The team of the Italian analytical project «SpecialEurasia» has published a book «The conflict in Ukraine: Geopolitical risk, jihad propaganda and the threat to Europe.» See more…

Professor  Evgeny Pashentsev delivered a report «Lessons of the Caribbean crisis and Modernity» at the international scientific and practical conference «On the 60th anniversary of the Caribbean Crisis», organized by the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Russian Peace Foundation. See more…

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, leading researcher of Institute of International Contemporary Studies at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Coordinator of the International Research Group on Threats to International Psychological Security  through  Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence  (Research MUAI), presented a paper “Malicious use of artificial intelligence and challenges topsychological security” on the Summer school “Artificial Intelligence and Society, AIS” in the HSE University. See more…

Evgeny Pashentsev, Coordinator of the International Research Group on Threats to International Psychological Security  through  Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence  (Research MUAI) See more…

British Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts were hacked to promote crypto scams. See more…

Malicious use of artificial intelligence was discussed at the UNESCO conference “Tangible and Intangible Impact of Information and communication in the digital age” in Khanty-Mansiysk. See more…

Maria Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, visited Positive Hack Days 11, an international forum on practical security. The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry touched upon the topic of Russia’s digital independence and digital sovereignty. See more…

Leading Researcher of the Department of European Integration Research of the Institute of Europe RAS Darya Bazarkina DSc made a presentation «Artificial intelligence in hybrid warfare» at the All-Russian Symposium «Communication Vector — 2022″, organized by Moscow State Linguistic University with the support of the Academy of Political Science and Moscow State Pedagogical University. See more…

The Second Youth Internet Governance Forum Youth RGIF 2022 took place. The forum focused on the most relevant topics: the development of meta universes, cybersports, careers in IT, as well as the presentation of prizes. In the nomination «For Contribution to International Cooperation in IT» the main prize was awarded to Arevik Martirosyan, a postgraduate student of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, for the promotion of the School of International Information Security. See more…

Vladimir Putin signed the Decree «On additional measures to ensure information security of the Russian Federation». In particular, the document obliges enterprises and institutions to appoint deputy heads for information security. See more…

Analytical article by Professor Evgeny N. Pashentsev «U.S.: On the Way to Right-Wing Coup and Civil War?» was published. See more…

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, Leading Researcher at the Center for Digital Studies of the Institute  of International Contemporary Studiesof the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Russia, Prof. Darya Bazarkina, Professor of the Department of International Security and Foreign Policy of Russia, Faculty of National Security, RANEPA and Dr. Nhich Van Dam (Vietnam), Lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science, National Research University Higher School of Economics, acted as key speakers at the international seminar «Russia’s Foreign Policy in an Aggravated International Situation». See more…

The International Research and Practice Conference «Digital International Relations 2022″ was held. The organizers are MGIMO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and the Ivannikov Institute for System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  See more…

The article «Ukraine — an «oasis» for malicious activities of cybercriminals» by S.V. Korotkov, Head of NAMIB Analytical Department, was published. See more…

A conference organized by the Center for International Information Security of MGIMO and the School of International Information Security was held at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the event a report «International Information Security: Russia’s Approaches» was presented.  See more…

A member of the NAIIS Presidium, Head of the Department of Security in the Information Environment of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Boyko held a lecture at the Russian Foreign Ministry Diplomatic Academy on «Russian Federation policy in the field of international information security: goals, objectives, and main directions of implementation». See more…

Comment by Ambassador Andrey Krutskikh, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for International Cooperation in the Field of Information Security, Acting Director of the Department of International Information Security of the MFA of Russia “Cyberspace: war or peace?” to Newsweek, 22 March 2022 See more…

Zelensky, Putin fake videos provide glimpse of evolving deepfake threat. See more…

Analytical article by Professor Evgeny Pashentsev, Doctor of History, and inaugural Director of the Institute for National Security and Military Studies, professor M. Crosston “Russian Security Cannot be Anti-Russian”. See more…

International Life published articles on information security: «International information law as a regulator of international relations in the sphere of information and communication technologies» and «Diplomatic patch for doctors: health information security on the agenda of international negotiations». See more…

The monograph «Formation of cyberspace security assurance system » by Arevik Martirosyan, postgraduate student of the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has been published. The work is devoted to a comprehensive study of theoretical and practical aspects of the formation of the concept of international information security in terms of cyberspace regulation.  See more…

Centre for International Governance Innovation published a document on “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Military Defence and Security. See more…

Analytical article by Professor Evgeny Pashentsev “Forcing the Correct Choice: Deterring Right-Wing Radicals and Preventing Threats to Nuclear Facilities in Ukraine” was published. See more…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ruins in his vice-president over Russia comments. See more…

SpecialEurasia, Roma 3000 Research Centre and ASRIE Analytica present a joint edition of an operational training course dedicated to Open Source Intelligence and geopolitics, the purpose of which is to provide the necessary and fundamental knowledge for conducting open source analysis and supporting the process of knowledge of geopolitical risk. See also…

Russia and China are going to regulate recommendation systems. Legislative authorities of the countries initiate the introduction of norms affecting algorithms of IT-companies. See more…

Laboratory of artificial intelligence “DeepMind”, belonging to Alphabet, created an AI that is able to write computer programs at a competitive level. See more…

Springer Nature Switzerland AG has signed a contract with Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev on the publication of the book The Palgrave Handbook of Malicious Use of AI and Psychological Security. The work on the book, edited by Prof. Pashentsev, will involve 25 researchers from 12 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.  Many of the researchers are members of the international expert group Research MUAI. This publication should be the first comprehensive work on this hot topic. Evgeny Pashentsev was previously the editor and co-author of another book published in Palgrave Macmillan: Strategic Communication in EU-Russia Relations: Tensions, Challenges and Opportunities

This policy brief “The Trap of Geopolitics: Rethinking EU Strategic Communication”  by Domenico Valenza was published at the College of Europe at Bruges, Belgium.

The final declaration of the international conference “Accelerating Actions and Promoting Digital Wellness (DW) in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” under the auspices of the UNESCO Intergovernmental «Information for All» Programme has been published, which widely reflects the proposals of the participants of the international expert group Research MUAI. See more…

ASRIE Analytica, published Geopolitical Report Special Issue 2 titled “Partial Legitimacy of the Biden Administration and  What It Means for the USA and the World” written by Professor Evgeny Pashentsev. See more…

Members of  EURUCM Network Darya Bazarkina and  Evgeny Pashentsev organized and coordinated a round table on the issues of malicious use of AI at the international conference “Accelerating Actions and Promoting Digital Wellness (DW) in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” under the auspices of the UNESCO Intergovernmental «Information for All» Programme.  See more…

The Handbook of Strategic Communication has been published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The handbook  covers an expansive range of strategic communication models, theories, and applications, comprising two dozen in-depth chapters written by international scholars and practitioners.

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev have led the work of Russian researchers in the framework of a joint project supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) and the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) on the topic «Malicious use of artificial intelligence and challenges to psychological security in Northeast Asia». The research project is designed for two years (2021-2022), and its results are planned to be published in academic publications in Russia, Vietnam and other countries.

The Journal “Russia in Global Affairs” published an article by Prof. Darya Bazarkina and Prof.  Evgeny  Pashentsev ‘Malicious Use of artificial intelligence: New Psychological Security Risks in BRICS Countries’.  See more…

Springer Singapore is preparing a book for publication ‘Cognitive Semantics of Artificial Intelligence: A New Perspective’ by Prof. Alexander Raikov, the member of the international group for studies of threats to international psychological security through malicious use of artificial intelligence (Research MUAI) See more…

An article  Russian Information Presence at the Balkans: Challenges and Prospects  by Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev was published  in the book’ Russia and Serbia in the Contemporary World: Bilateral Relations, Challenges and Opportunities’ (ed. Bogdan Stojanović,  Elena Ponomareva).  Belgrade: Institute of International Politics and Economics.  2020. See more

The book ‘Geopolitics of the Russian Caucasus. The Interests and Influence of the Kremlin and Foreign Actors in the Local North Caucasian Dynamics’ by Dr. Giuliano Bifolchi, director of ASRIE Analytica which is the partner of EURUCM Network, was published by the Italian publisher Sandro Teti Editore. See more… 

The panel discussion “Artificial Intelligence and International Psychological Security: Theoretical and Practical Implications” with the participation of members of the international group for studies of threats to international psychological security through  malicious use of artificial intelligence (Research MUAI)  took place at St. Petersburg State University as part of the international conference “Strategic Communications in Business and Politics” (STRATCOM-2020). See more…

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, coordinator of  EURUCM  Network, and members of EURUCM Network Prof.  Darya Bazarkina, and  Prof. Konstantin Pantserev,    presented their papers at the Mini Track on the Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence: New Challenges for Democratic Institutions and Political Stability at the 2^nd  European Conference on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, 22nd – 23rd October 2020, Lisboa, Portugal. See more…

The Italian magazine L’Eurispes published an article by prof. Roberto De Vita, head of the cybersecurity analytical group  Eurispes (Rome) and Dr. Ing. Biagio Tampanella, expert of the analytical group on the topic: «Smart working: also a national security issue», which examines a wide range of threats to cybersecurity in the context of a coronavirus pandemic. See more…

As part of the seventh international scientific and practical conference «Stratcom-2020″, which will be held on November 12, 2020, a panel discussion takes place on the theme: «Artificial intelligence and international psychological security: theoretical and practical aspects». See more…

The Asian Age (Bangladesh) published the essay “Challenges from malicious use of AI” by Dr. Kanan Purkayastha  where he analyzes some of the research findings from an international group of experts from Cuba, Italy, and Russia, focuses on the risks of the malicious use of artificial intelligence by state and non-state actors to destabilize the psychological stability. See more…

Nova Science Publishers published the book edited by members of EURUCM Network Prof. Darya Bazarkina, Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev and Dr. Greg Simons “Terrorism and Advanced Technologies in Psychological Warfare: New Risks, New Opportunities to Counter the Terrorist Threat». See more…

The journal Russia in Global Affairs published a review by Victor Bulmer-Thomas, Chatham House U.S. and Americas Program Professor on the book “Strategic Communication in EU-Russia Relations” (ed. Evgeny Pashentsev). See more…

The ICSPSC published the analytical report “Experts on the Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Political Stability and International Psychological Security”  with expert opinions from Cuba, France, Italy, Romania, Russia and Vietnam. See more…

Nova Science Publishers is completing the preparation for publication of a book edited by members of EURUCM Network Prof. Darya Bazarkina, Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev and Dr. Greg Simons “Terrorism and Advanced Technologies in Psychological Warfare: New Risks, New Opportunities to Counter the Terrorist Threat». See more…

Marco Ricceri, the General Secretary of Eurispes,  May 26 will present a paper on the role of the Multilateral Development Banks as the engine of reconstruction at the first Zoom international conference by the Shiffers Institute, Moscow.  See more…

Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann published an article “The Franco-German Plan: The Great Illusion ? ” See more…

The Daily Observer (Bangladesh) published the essay by Dr. Kanan Purkayastha  where he presents some of the research findings from an international group of experts from France, Romania, Russia and Vietnam, focuses on the risks of the malicious use of artificial intelligence by state and non-state actors to destabilize the psychological stability of society as well as on relevant activity to neutralize such threats. See more…

The third volume of the geopolitical report entitled «Coronavirus Pandemics, Huawei 5G Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Psychological Operations» prepared by Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev  was published by ASRIE Analytica (Rome). See more…

When US leaders talk about the promise of artificial intelligence, one application they regularly discuss is cybersecurity. But experts say European countries have thus far proven to be more measured in their approach to AI, fearing the technology is not yet reliable enough to remove human analysts. See more. See more…

The Committee of the European Conference on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics  (22 – 23^rd October 2020,Lisbon) approved the mini-track “Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence: New Challenges for Democratic Institutions and Political Stability”. See more…

The first volume of the geopolitical report entitled «Malicious use of artificial intelligence and international psychological security», published by ASRIE Analytica (Rome), is the result of a synthesis of presentations by Russian researchers, members of the EURUCM Network, on the topic of strategic communication and malicious use of artificial intelligence. See more…

Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann published the article «If NATO is in a state of ‘brain death’, then the European Union is in the same state». See more …

The partner of EU-RU-CM Network ASRIE published Geopolitical Report Vol.4/2019 “Russia-EU Confrontation/Collaboration and Future Challenges”. See more …

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev  held a number of public events on the topic of malicious use of artificial intelligence and international psychological security. He spoke at the international conference in RIA Novosti (part 3, min. 52 – 1 hour 2 minutes), at Lomonosov  Moscow State University. and the Higher School of Economics.

RIA Novosti in Russian and Sputnik in English, French, and Spanish published the review of the eBook «Strategic Communication in EU-Russia Relations: Tensions, Challenges and Opportunities» (ed. Evgeny Pashentsev)  published by Palgrave Macmillan.

Dr. Marius  Vacarelu (Romania), Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann (France), Dr. Greg Simons (Sweden), the members of EU-RU-CM Network, took part in the international conference  “The Black Sea Region: A Growing Conflict Zone or a Space for Cooperation”, organised by the Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Academy, the Higher School of Economics National Research University and the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund. See more …

Palgrave Macmillan published the eBook “Strategic Communication in EU-Russia Relations: Tensions, Challenges and Opportunities” under the editorship of Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev and some members of EU-RU-CM Network. See more …

Russian researchers of strategic communication, members of EURUCM Network and RLASSA, took part in a series of scientific events in the UK on the issues of malicious use of artificial intelligence and international psychological security.  See more…

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev presented his paper “Terrorist Psychological  Operations Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies and Their Neutralization”at the 2^ndInternational Conference “Countering Illicit Trafficking in Arms in the Context of Fighting International Terrorism”, Moscow. See more…

Palgrave Macmillan announced the release of a book titled «Strategic Communication in EU-Russia Relations: Tensions, Challenges and Opportunities» edited by Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev. The team of researchers from France, Italy, Romania, Russia and the USA (and among them the members of EU-RU-CM Network) took part in this publication. See more…

Sputnik published an article about the research on the possible threats of artificial intelligence from the perspective of international psychological security (IPS), which was done by Prof. Darya Bazarkina at the Department for International Security and Foreign Affairs of RANEPA and Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, a leading researcher at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Director of the International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting.  The material is available in English, Spanish and Chinese.

RIA Novosti reported on the results of the research made by Prof. Darya Bazarkina at the Department for International Security and Foreign Affairs of RANEPA and Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, a leading researcher at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Director of the International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting, which was published in the journal «Russia in Global Affairs». Also, the preparation  of the forthcoming book «Terrorism and advanced technologies in information and psychological warfare: new risks, new opportunities to counter the terrorist threat», with the participation of researchers from eleven countries, was announced . See more…

The panel discussion “Malicious use of artificial intelligence and international psychological security” at  the UNESCO Conference in Khanty-Mansiysk and the research seminar “Artificial Intelligence and Challenges to International Psychological Security”  at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation took place with active support of the EU-RU-CM Network . See more…

Members of the EU-RU-CM Network participated in the International Research Seminar «Artificial Intelligence and Challenges to International Psychological Security» organized by The Centre for Euro — Atlantic Studies and International Security at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting. See more…

Within the Second International Conference “Tangible and Intangible Impact of Information and Communication in the Digital Age” with Government of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra and UNESCO support, coordinators of the EU-RU-CM Network prof. Pashentsev E. y Dr. Marco Ricceri Panel moderated discussion on “Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence and International Psychological Security”. Among other researchers the discussion was attended by members of the EU-RU-CM Network from Russia, Belgium, France, Italy, Romania. See more…

Prof. RICCERI Marco Director General of EURISPES and coordinator of the EU-RU-CM Network presented his investigation on «Impact of AI on Economic and Social Cohesion of Our Communities» at the Second International Conference «Tangible and Intangible Impact of Information and Communication in the Digital Age» which was held in Khanty-Mansiysk. See more…

At the Plenary Session of the Second International Conference «Tangible and Intangible Impact of Information and Communication in the Digital Age» Dr. Gregory Simons, Researcher and Associate Professor of Uppsala University and Turiba University presented his speech on“The Dark Side of Social Media: Threats to the Stability of Governments and Society”. See more…

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, Leading Researcher of Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Director of International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting acted as a member of the Organizing Committee of The Second International Conference «Tangible and Intangible Impact of Information and Communication in the Digital Age» and also presented paper on “Artificial Intelligence: Current and Promising Threats to International Psychological Security”. See more…

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, leading researcher of ICIS of DA, Professor of Lomonosov Moscow State University submitted his report «Malicious use of artificial intelligence and new challenges for psychological security of Russia» within the research seminar on «Multipolarity as a factor of world stability and security of the Russian Federation» hosted by the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. See more…

At the Institute of Contemporary International Studies (ICIS)of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian foreign Ministry June 14, 2019. an international research seminar will be held with the participation of members of EU-RU-CM Network. See more…

Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, President of  EUROCONTINENT geopolitical research center, member of EU-RU-CM Network, presented his analysis of the counteraction in geopolitical interests of France and Germany with regard to the prospects of the EU expansion to the Balkans. See more…

International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting (ICSPSC), the Russian – Latin American Strategic Studies Association (RLASSA) and the European – Russian Communication Management Network (EURUCM Network) organized the panel “Strategic Communication and Media” within the Fifth Annual International Conference “Transformation of International Relations in the XXI Century: Challenges and Prospects” (TIR 5) which was held at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. See more…

Members of EU-RU-CM Network took part in the International research seminar on “EU – Russia: challenges and opportunities for mutually beneficial strategic communication” which was held at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Philosophy. The book “Russia’s Public Diplomacy: Evolution and Practice” was presented within the event. See more…

Members of  EU-RU-CM Network and RLASSA attended the round table “Strategic Communication Facing the Contemporary Political Challenges”, which took place in the Institute of Law and National Security of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)  and was moderated by Darya Bazarkina, Doctor of Sciences (in Politics), Professor at the Chair of the International Security and Foreign Policy of Russia and Evgeny Pashentsev, Doctor of Sciences (in General History), Professor, Leading Researcher at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Director of the International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting. See more…

Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, President of  EUROCONTINENT geopolitical research center, member of EU-RU-CM Network, published his article on the structure of the cybergeopolitical hierarchy and opportunities to protect the interests of European Union members under conditions of the changes taking place in the Internet space.  See more… 

Dr. Gregory Simons, a researcher at the Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Uppsala University commented the meeting of the President of Russian Federation V. Putin and the Prime Minister of Sweden S. Löfven during the International Arctic Forum for «Radio Sweden». See more… 

Prof. Darya Bazarkina by invitation of ASRIE (Association of Studies, Research and Internationalization in Eurasia and Africa) and EURISPES (European Institute for political, economic and social research) participated as a main speaker at several academic events, that were held in Rome 1-14 of April 2019. One of the papers was on “Communication Provision of the Countering Terrorism: Theoretical Approaches and Practical Experience” presented at The Centre for International Studies (Centro Studi Internazionali – Ce.S.I.). See more…

Professor Darya Bazarkina teaching and researching at the Department of International Security and Foreign Policy of Russia (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration) and School of International Relations (Saint Petersburg State University) participated in the EGIC conference ‘Advanced Technologies and Terrorism 
Future Threats: Defence and Prevention‘ speaking on the latest research. See more… 

Darya Bazarkina, professor at the Department for International Security and Foreign Affairs at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) took part in the seminar ‘Islam and counter-terrorism strategy in Russia‘ hosted by University of Rome Tor Vergata. As the main guest speaker of the seminar Dr. Bazarkina presented her research ‘Counteraction to ISIS in the Social Media: The Russian Experience‘. See more… 

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev made presentations in South Africa on the issue of unstable dynamic social equilibriums and various aspects of the malicious use of artificial intelligence. See more…

Mini Track Call for Papers on the Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence: New Challenges for Democratic Institutions and Political Stability at the European Conference on the Impact of AI and Robotics (ECIAIR). 31^st October -1^st  November 2019 at EM-Normandie Business School, Oxford, UK. See more…

Professor Evgeny Pashentsev held a talk on Artificial Intelligence and Challenges to International Psychological Security in Internet at the round table at MIA “Russia Today”. See more…

The second part of the Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev interview “The State Strategic Communication“ for the Italian magazine L’EURISPESis published. This part is dedicated to the importance of strategic communication in the context of intensification of migration flows and the actualization of security issues and also the prospects for strategic communication in the context of global changes . See more…

Dr. Greg Simons, Associate Professor at Uppsala University participated in a panel discussion on the topic of «Russia’s Reshaped Role in the Middle East: Russia’s Military Involvement in Syria and its Impact», that was held in Washington. See more…

Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev spoke on «Artificial Intelligence and Issues of National and International Psychological Security» at the round table at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. See more…

The first part of the interview “The State Strategic Communication”   with Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, the coordinator of  the EU-RU-CM Network was published in the Italian   magazine L’EURISPES.  Prof. Pashentsev stated his position regarding the substantive content and organizational forms for development of the state strategic communications See more…

Dr.Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, President of Eurocontinent geopolitical research center appreciated the idea of creating a European army as an utopia in the material of RIA Novosti news Agency. See more…

President of Eurocontinent research center Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann spoke about the existing contradictions in the creation of the  Combined European army on RT International. See more…

Prof. Pashentsev took an active part in a number of conferences and round tables in Italy. Among the topics of his speeches: Strategic communication and migration policy, psychological warfare with Daesh, Russian-Italian relations and strategic communication etc. See more…

Prof. E. N.Pashentsev gave an interview to Marco Bordoni for Saker Italia on the topic of interstate cooperation in order to solve joint problems. See more…

Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, the director of the EUROCONTINENT, center for Geopolitical Studies, member of EU-RU-CM Network said that at least four EU countries — Hungary, the Czech Republic, Austria and Italy — are becoming less supportive of the anti-Russian orientation of EU policy. See more…

The US are more active in cyberspace and have a much larger arsenal of tools for espionage on a global scale comparing to other countries, said Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, the president of the Eurocontinent, Center for Geopolitical Studies, while commenting on the situation with the accusations of Russian special services for conducting cyber-attacks against several Western countries. Seemore…

Russian researchers –  EU-RU-CM  members, took part in a series of round tables, seminars, submitted lectures on the issues of international security, development of modern technologies and their role in the psychological warfare. The academic events took place Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Sao Paulo. See more…

Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, the director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies Eurocontinent, believes that the proposal of the European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker to move to the decision making in common foreign policy and security policies is intended to speed up the process of adopting EU sanctions against third countries. See more…

According to Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, the director of the Center for Geopolitical StudiesEurocontinent, London uses incidents in Salisbury and Amesbury to damage the international image of Russia in order to strengthen NATO and prevent a possible rapprochement between Russia and the European Union amid the Brexit. See more…

Selcuk Colakoglu, Professor of International Relations and a Director of the Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, analyzed the possible geopolitical consequences of the BRICS expansion, revealed the reasons for Turkey’s interest in the organization, and assessed how Ankara’s possible joining BRICS is perceived in the East and the West in the interview with Eurasia.Expert. See more…

The EU-RU-CM Network members will take part in the section «Information Security of the State in the Circumstances of the Global Information and Psychological Warfare» in the framework of the VI international  conference «Strategic communications in business and politics» STRATCOM-2018 which will be held  November 22-23, 2018 at Saint-Petersburg State University. See more…

The EU-RU-CM Network members will take part in the mini track on Psychological Warfare, New Technologies and Political Instability in Contemporary World  which will be held within the framework of  the 14th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security, 28 February — 1 March 2019,  Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Mini Track Chair: Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev.  See more…

International Conference  Journalism across Borders: The Production and “Produsage” of News in the Era of Transnationalization, Destabilization and Algorithmization will take place in  September 26 – 28, 2018 at the Institute of Media and Communication Science, Technische Universität Ilmenau (Germany). Among the conference co-chairs —  Martin Löffelholz, the director of IMCS  and member of EU-RU-CM Network. See more…

Dr. Greg Simons, Associate Professor at IRES (Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies) at Uppsala University, said to TRT world about Putin’s visit to Austria. See more…

The EU-RU-CM Network members September 3- 5^th will take part in the international round table New warfare theatres, methods and instruments from a Russian perspective, which will be held within the framework of the X National Congress of the Brazilian Defense Studies Association (ABED), September 3-5, 2018. in São Paulo. See more…

Dr. Greg Simons, Associate Professor at Uppsala University told to PressTV about possibility of resuming nuclear activities and Iranian upgrading of the power installations, including the process of increasing its uranium enrichment capacity. PressTV 05.06.18 (2.40 – 9.40) See more…

May 31, at the Institute of International Contemporary Studies of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian foreign Ministry, a Discussion Club meeting was held. The event was attended by leading experts of the Institute of Contemporary International Studies (ICIS). Prof. Evgeny Pashentsev, a  leading researcher at the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies and International Security at ICIS delivered a speech on «Revolutionary changes in modern technologies and their impact on socio-political processes and the system of international relations». See more…

Selcuk Colakoglu, Professor of International Relations and Director of The Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies has published a report about MIKTA’s (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia) opportunities to expand the global governance role of middle powers. See more…

Moscow hosted the «International forum  «Marx-XXI», dedicated to the 200^th  anniversary of Marx’s birth with the participation of EU-RU-CM Network    members. See more…

Dr. Greg Simons, Associate Professor at Uppsala University told to PressTV about Mr’s Macron opinion about possible US removal of Iran deal. See more…

Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann, professor of geopolitics at the European Institute for International Relations (IERI) has published the article about the punitive bombings raids in Syria, carried out by the United States, the United Kingdom and France, which have been ineffective. See more…

At Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held a presentation of the collective monograph Strategic Communication in EU – Russia Relations: Tensions, Challenges and Opportunities. The monograph has been prepared and published by ICSPSC with the support of the Institute of Contemporary International Studies, Department of International and National Security at the Diplomatic Academy  and EU-RU-CM Network. See more…

The section Strategic communication and media was held within the framework of the international conference «Transformation of international relations in the 21st century: challenges and prospects» at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The section was organised in partnership with the Association of Studies, Research and Internationalization in Eurasia and Africa (ASRIE), the European-Russian Communication Management Network (EU-RU-CM Network), the Institute of Contemporary International Studies (ICIS) at the Diplomatic Academy and the International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting (ICSPSC).Researchers of EU-RU-CM Network from Italy, Romania, Russia and Sweden together with other specialists in the field  took part in the work of the section. See more…

The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) organised the Roundtable The Role of Public Diplomacy and Strategic Communication in Times of  Growing Confrontation in partnership with the Advisory Committee on Humanitarian Cooperation, Rossotrudnichestvo Federal Agency, the Association of Studies, Research and Internationalization in Eurasia and Africa (ASRIE), the European-Russian Communication Management Network (EU-RU-CM Network), the Institute of Contemporary International Studies (ICIS) at the Diplomatic Academy and the International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting (ICSPSC). See more…

The Department of the Philosophy of Language and Communication at the Lomonosov Moscow State University organized an international research seminar EU – Russia: challenges and opportunities for mutually beneficial strategic communication in partnership with the Association of Studies, Research and Internationalization in Eurasia and Africa (ASRIE), the European-Russian Communication Management Network (EU-RU-CM Network), the Institute of Contemporary International Studies at the Diplomatic Academy and the International Centre for Social and Political Studies and Consulting (ICSPSC). See more…

Dr. Greg Simons, Associate Professor at IRES (Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies) at Uppsala University, gave his analysis to TRT world of using chemical weapons in Syria. See more…