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False allegations against Simon Bracey-Lane The Integrity Initiative Thu, 01/17/2019 - 02:52

Since the recent cyber-attack on the Institute for Statecraft and the theft of our private data, several employees and associates of the Institute for Statecraft, who have been involved in our campaign to research and counter Russian disinformation, have been the subject of vicious personal attacks online.

What lies behind Russian investment in Bosnia-Herzegovina? The Integrity Initiative Tue, 01/15/2019 - 22:38

In part one of our story on Russian investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we took a look at the history of Russian financial involvement in this country in the Western Balkans, showing that, despite what on the surface looks like a large portfolio of serious investments, Russian investors, be it state-owned companies or private entrepreneurs, hardly stand to profit. Читать дальше...

How does the Kremlin influence the Russian diaspora abroad? The Integrity Initiative Tue, 01/15/2019 - 18:26

The Russian-speaking diaspora abroad is quite numerous in many Western countries and is made up of many different waves of emigration – from descendants of White Russian émigrés to those who are arriving today. However, all these waves are characterized by a fairly high level of support for Vladimir Putin. It's especially surprising to see such sentiments amongst people who emigrated in Soviet times... Читать дальше...

Updated Statement on hacked documents: 4 January, 2019 The Integrity Initiative Sat, 01/12/2019 - 03:27

The latest 'leak' (4 January) of what appear to be more stolen Institute for Statecraft and Integrity Initiative documents includes some that are being fraudulently presented as coming from IfS.

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Review: The Skripal Files by Mark Urban

21 December 2018

The name Sergei Skripal was not widely known before the 4 March 2018. Skripal’s name had appeared in some newspaper articles as the subject of a prisoner exchange with Russia in 2010. Mark Urban’s recently published The Skripal Files aims to describe the ex-GRU officer’s life and put the events of March 2018 into context. Urban... Читать дальше...

Russian investment in Bosnia Herzegovina falls short of promises The Integrity Initiative Thu, 12/20/2018 - 22:46

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a crucial aspect of Russia's image is that it is a strategic foreign ally with significant financial power. The media and political leaders of Republika Srpska (RS), the Serb-majority constituent part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, often mention Russia's investment power.

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The Integrity Initiative is a non-partisan programme

10 December 2018

The Integrity Initiative is a non-partisan programme of The Institute for Statecraft, a non-partisan charity which promotes good governance. The Integrity Initiative looks specifically at the use of disinformation and malign influence to undermine the values of democratic societies.

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The Putin regime's plan for the slow destruction of Ukraine The Integrity Initiative Sat, 12/08/2018 - 19:50

This is an edited translation of an article in Spanish published on Agenda Pública/El País. Published with permission.

Western sanctions and Russian oligarchs The Integrity Initiative Fri, 12/07/2018 - 20:32

Are Western sanctions on Russia working? Their effects on the economy as a whole, and on specific sectors, are much scrutinised. By contrast, their impact on Russia’s economic elite remains little studied. Yet this could prove highly significant, for two reasons. First, many elites are heavily dependent on access to Western economic and legal systems. Second, they are well placed to protect their interests. Читать дальше...