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🇪🇺 Is Europe’s support for Ukraine becoming more politically divided? 🔎 Jonathan Lehne and Maiting Zhuang of @sitestockholm.bsky.social analyze Eurobarometer data to show where polarization is rising and explain why these trends matter. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/05/18/h... #FREEnetwork #Ukraine
June 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
🇺🇦 A key factor in Ukraine’s financial stability in 2026 will be the Ukraine Support Loan. 🔎 Team of researchers from the KSE Institute breaks down the growing role of the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan.
📚 Learn more and read the publication: kse.ua/about-the-sc... #FREEnetwork
May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
🇺🇦 How does Ukraine plan to finance its recovery? 🔎 KSE Institute has published a new assessment examining Ukraine’s 2027–2029 Budget Declaration. 📖 Read the full analysis: kse.ua/about-the-sc...
#FREEnetwork #KSEinstitute #Ukraine #Recovery
June 27, 2026 at 9:47 AM
🇪🇺 As Ireland prepares to assume the EU presidency, questions are mounting over alumina exports to Russia. In their latest Financial Times report, Jude Webber and Christopher Cook draw on KSE Institute research into military-industrial supply chains. Read more: www.ft.com/content/4f27... #FREEnetwork
June 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM
🌍 Are critical minerals the new oil of the green transition? Researchers from @sitestockholm.bsky.social and CRED explain how clean energy may cut fossil fuel use while also driving a surge in demand for critical minerals. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/04/22/c... #FREEnetwork #CriticalMinerals
April 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM

📣 Nobel Laureate Professor Simon Johnson @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social shares his insights on strengthening sanctions against Russia to limit its capacity to wage war in Ukraine. www.hhs.se/en/research/... #FREENetwork
December 12, 2024 at 2:31 PM
What shared challenges, opportunities, and reforms are necessary for Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia to achieve successful EU accession? Cecilia Smitt Meyer and Anders Olofsgård @sitestockholm.bsky.social share insights from the SITE Development Day freepolicybriefs.org/topics/eu-in... #FREENetwork
January 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📈📉 Is the ruble’s overvaluation cooling inflation or creating new risks? BEROC’s Q3 Belarus Economy Monitor explores how currency and controls shape price trends. 🔗 Read more: freepolicybriefs.org/2025/11/04/b... #BEROC #FREEnetwork #Belarus
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🍇 What is the long-term impact of government agricultural subsidies? Tatia Khidasheli and Elene Seturidze from ISET-PI discuss the challenges of Georgia's agricultural sector in the context of these subsidies. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/03/17/a... #FREEnetwork #ISETPI #agriculture
March 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🌍 Is Russia’s expanding footprint in Africa delivering real gains or just grand ambitions? @lilleberlin.bsky.social of @sitestockholm.bsky.social and Lev Lvovskiy of BEROC examine Russia’s evolving strategy on the continent. Read more: freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/19/r... #FREEnetwork
February 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
📌 Despite the current conditions in Belarus, society remains focused on freedom and entrepreneurship. BEROC experts discuss why many parents remain optimistic about entrepreneurship as a future path for their children.
freepolicybriefs.org/2024/11/04/e... #FreeNetwork #BEROC #Belarus
January 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🪫 How sanctions affect Russia’s war economy? 📉 At a recent seminar hosted by NUPI, @torbjornbecker.bsky.social Director of @sitestockholm.bsky.social, explained that sanctions against Russia are having a deeper impact than official figures suggest. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #FREEnetwork #sanctions
Sanctions are putting growing pressure on Russia’s war economy, even if official figures suggest resilience. At a recent NUPI seminar, SITE Director Torbjörn Becker argued that the real question is whether sanctions make it harder for the Kremlin to finance the war over time. ➡️ tr.ee/xEhFOA
March 19, 2026 at 3:35 PM
🚗 What does a 25% drop in new car sales in early 2025 signal about Russia’s economy? Cecilia Smitt Meyer of @sitestockholm.bsky.social examines shifting imports, domestic production, and rising financial risks. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/05/05/r... #Sanctions #Economics #FREEnetwork
September 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🇺🇦 How does war reshape a nation’s mental health? 📍 Join the KSE Economic Seminar “Mental Health During the War” with Maksym Obrizan, Associate Professor of Economics at the @kse_ua. 📅 February 24 | 13:00. Online via Zoom. www.linkedin.com/events/menta... #FREEnetwork
February 20, 2026 at 9:47 AM
🚗 Is congestion pricing just another tax, or could it actually work for everyone? 📌 Sergejs Gubins from BICEPS explains why the cashback mechanism could be a game-changer in solving road congestion problems. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/02/03/c...
#FreeNetwork #economics #congestionpricing
February 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🇪🇺 The SITE Development Day panel, "The State of the Reform Process and How Sweden and the EU Can Be Supportive," features a distinguished group of experts: Tamar Sulukhia, Liliana Gutan, Katarina Areskoug, Fredrik Sjögren, Michal Myck. www.hhs.se/en/research/... #FREENetwork
December 4, 2024 at 11:51 AM
🌍 What happens when nearly half a million people leave a country in just a few years? 📌 Anastasiya Luzgina of BEROC examines post-2020 Belarusian migration and its impact on the EU and the Belarusian economy. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/04/27/b... #migration #belarus #FreeNetwork #economy
May 14, 2026 at 6:36 AM
⛽️ How does rising income inequality fuel resistance to climate policy? 🔎 Julius Andersson from @sitestockholm.bsky.social (SITE) discusses income polarization and climate policy backlash. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/02/02/i... #FREECE #climate #environment #PolicyBrief #FreeNetwork
April 9, 2026 at 7:45 AM
🌍 Can Russia’s push into Africa reshape global alliances? 🔎 @lilleberlin.bsky.social (@sitestockholm.bsky.social) and Lev Lvovskiy (BEROC) investigate Moscow’s expanding, yet shallow, footprint across the continent. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/01/19/r... #FreeNetwork #Russia #Africa
January 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM
🌍 Can climate action deepen inequality or reduce it? 📌 Join the FREECE workshop on "The Economics of Inequality and the Environment" at the @sitestockholm.bsky.social 🔗 Register: www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #FreeNetwork #SITE #FREECE #climatepolicy
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🧠 How does war shape social trust and political behavior? Anders Olofsgård from @sitestockholm.bsky.social explores how conflict is reshaping Ukrainian identity and views on the EU. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/03/10/v... #FREEnetwork #Ukraine #War #research
July 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The presidential elections in Poland this Sunday will shape the country’s policy for the coming five years. In his latest policy brief, @mmyck.bsky.social from CenEA illustrates the president’s channels of influence. freepolicybriefs.org/2025/05/26/p... #FREEnetwork #CenEA
May 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🛢️ How could the US–Israel conflict with Iran boost Russia’s oil revenues despite sanctions? 🇺🇦 KSE Institute analysis shows the Middle East conflict is reshaping Russia’s oil revenue outlook. 🔗 kse.ua/about-the-sc...
#FREEnetwork #Sanctions #Russia #RussianOilTracker
April 8, 2026 at 7:42 AM
🛜 Is Russia building its own version of the internet? 🗜️ Over the past decade, Russia has shifted from relatively decentralized internet regulation towards infrastructure capable of monitoring, filtering, and disrupting traffic at scale. freepolicybriefs.org/2026/06/15/t... #FreeNetwork
August 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
✈️ Which industries stayed and which fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine? Cecilia Smitt Meyer and Maiting Zhuang from @sitestockholm.bsky.social investigate market exits across sectors. 📘 Discover the insights. freepolicybriefs.org/2024/05/20/b... #FREENetwork #LeaveRussia #SITE
August 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM