LISTEN: INTERPOL’s Red Notice System was established to share arrest warrants across international borders but it is currently being employed by authoritarian states to prosecute dissidents living abroad, trapping them in cycles of legal battles.
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A research network offering a critical Canadian perspective on Eastern Europe's current political, economic, and societal situation. Hosted at the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University in partnership with DND
How should Europe respond to Russia after the war in Ukraine? The EETN Mentorship Program policy brief by Viktor Lambin, University of Helsinki, examines the persistence of "enemy politics" in Russia
How is the renewed UK-France partnership reshaping European security? EETN’s mentorship program publication by Guglielmo Giunta, University of Roma Tre, examines the emergence of a "new Entente Cordiale" in an era of growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Canada's Arctic security increasingly depends on digital infrastructure that lies beyond its control. By leveraging existing Canada–EU frameworks to jointly invest, both partners can build the collective digital capabilities needed to strengthen Arctic resilience.
How can a treaty designed to prevent violence against women become one of the most divisive issues in Latvia? This article examines how debate over the Istanbul Convention was transformed through disinformation into a culture war over gender, family, national identity, and sovereignty.
🇩🇪New EETN Mentorship Program publication. How is Germany redefining its role in an increasingly contested world? This article explores Germany's shift from Zivilmacht toward a more assertive strategic approach, where military capability and deterrence are becoming essential alongside multilateralism
How are critical minerals reshaping geopolitical alliances? In this EETN Mentorship Program policy brief, Alessandro Albanese Ginammi explores how Türkiye's growing role in rare earth elements and its strategic position on Ukraine are transforming relations with the United States
What happens when people are unwilling to defend their country in a time of crisis? New EETN mentorship program brief: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/wi...
How do family policies shape a country's ability to sustain war? In this EETN Mentorship Program policy brief, John Kaye (University of Helsinki) examines how Russia's family policy has evolved into a pillar of wartime resilience.
In a new EETN Mentorship Program policy brief, Alessandro Leonardi explores the implications of the post-New START era, emerging missile technologies, and the future of arms control. Read the full brief: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/st...
On 2 July 2026, EETN and the University of Latvia brought together emerging scholars and security experts from across Europe and Canada to examine the evolving challenges shaping European and transatlantic security. Full report: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/ev...
New policy brief from the EETN Mentorship Program. Roberts Kits explores how regional defence industrial cooperation can help NATO strengthen security of supply, support long-term deterrence, and sustain operations in the Baltic region. Read the full brief: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/de...
LISTEN: Have you ever wondered how Russian propaganda is produced and why it is so effective? This week Dr. Juris Pupcenoks explains how strategic narratives are crafted and disseminated in Russia and internationally. open.spotify.com/episode/30cL...
New from the EETN Mentorship Program: Isaac Steinmeyer’s policy brief Closing Canada’s INTERPOL Gap examines politicized Red Notice abuse, transnational repression, and the safeguards Canada needs to protect dissidents and diaspora communities.
New EETN Policy Brief by Eva Palo: Not just the United States: Canada and the Future of European Transatlantic Cooperation. The brief explores how stronger EU-Canada cooperation can support security, defence, trade, energy, digital governance, NATO, and Ukraine.
Not just the United States: Canada and the Future of European Transatlantic Cooperation - Eastern European and Transatlantic Network
Transatlantic relationships are growing increasingly uncertain, Canada has the opportunity to ease reliance on the US through increasing cooperation with the EU.
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We are pleased to announce The Emerging Scholars Workshop, a one-day academic workshop taking place at the University of Latvia in Riga on July 2, 2026
The EETN Mentorship Program concludes its second year, continuing to connect emerging scholars and leading academics across the Atlantic. This month, we will begin sharing this year’s mentee publications and the perspectives developed through the program. #DefenceMINDS #MINDSDéfence
New EETN publication by McKayla Wolfer. As hybrid threats continue to evolve, Canada faces growing vulnerabilities in coordination, infrastructure, and national preparedness.
New publication | EETN White Paper Iran’s Strategic Recalibration in the South Caucasus after the 2025 Washington Agreement and the 2026 Israeli American Intervention By Jean-François Ratelle and Abolfazl Masoumi
The European Arctic is peripheral no more. In our latest podcast, Dr. Andreas Raspotnik, Director of the High North Center, explains how the EU needs to develop new narratives and priorities for the High North as it becomes a focal point for economic interests and security priorities.
Join us for a roundtable discussion organized by EETN, Carleton University and Macdonald-Laurier Institute with Dr. Paweł Markiewicz, Executive Director of the PISM Washington, D.C. Office, and Elizabeth Anderson, fellow, Montreal Institute for Global Security
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has reshaped global grain supply routes. As Black Sea ports face continued disruption, Romania’s Port of Constanța has emerged as a key hub for Ukrainian exports and regional cooperation. Read here: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/na...
Navigating the Waters: Trade Routes in the Black Sea After 2022 - Eastern European and Transatlantic Network
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has severely disrupted one of the world’s most important grain export systems. Before the war, Ukraine relied on Black Sea ports such as Odesa, Chornomorsk, and...
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Is Europe’s new defence cooperation framework really “SAFE”? Our latest policy brief explores the political and industrial tensions shaping UK–EU defence collaboration and what the SAFE initiative reveals about the future of European security. Read here: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/sa...
Habituation in War: The Appointment of Chrystia Freeland as a Node in Ukraine’s Attritional War Strategy: “The battlefield extends beyond the front lines: fiscal policy and the ability to navigate Washington are now central to Ukraine’s survival.” Read here: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/ha...
Habituation in War: The Appointment of Chrystia Freeland as a Node in Ukraine’s Attritional War Strategy - Eastern European and Transatlantic Network
Freeland’s appointment as voluntary Economic Advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine is being made against the larger and developing backdrop of ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the R...
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Four years ago today, on Feb 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “I never gave myself a choice.” At 22, Dmytro joined the armed forces on day one. Now a combat medic, he saves lives and prepares his unit for the worst. Read the piece here: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/i-...
Canada is emerging as key partner to the Baltics. The recent partnership between Estonian and Canadian institutions will develop clean and sustainable energy sources, signalling Canadian regional engagement in the areas of defence and energy security. Read here: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/ca...
The Black Sea is rapidly becoming a focal point of global security and trade. Our latest brief explores how regional power competition is shaping Ukraine’s future, and why Canada’s role as a NATO ally matters now more than ever in the region. Read here: carleton.ca/eetn/2026/th...
On February 24, the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we gather to witness, reflect, and stand in solidarity. Kharkiv War Diaries. Screening+live Q&A Join us for the screening and Q&A with the director - Albina Kovalyova Registration carleton.ca/eetn/event/k...
Canada must ensure that its digital systems and critical infrastructure, especially those integrated through alliances, are secure and resilient. Weaknesses in cybersecurity and early warning can lower trust in collective defence, increasing the risk of escalation.
