And of course, it was a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community, Serge Droz and Isabella Brunner to only name a few.
A big thank you to DCAF, in particular Leonora Hasani and Willow Sylvester!
The most impactful dimension of this week was the fostering of mutual understanding and cooperation between communities that struggle to trust and engage with each other.
But the most stimulating part was listening and providing feedback to the group's presentations. A lot remains to do in the region, but it is great to see so many ideas.
I had a great time this week coaching the DCAF Young Faces cohort for the #WesternBalkans. I took that opportunity to present my latest research in progress on "Informal Alignments in Middle-Ground #Cyber #Statecraft", with clear implications for the foreign policy of the countries in the region.
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We have only limited data, so here is a conjecture based on what we know about US approaches to suppressing and destroying enemy air defenses from the past.
In more ways than one, 2025 has been a year of transition. As I leave Stanford, I look forward to starting 2026 on a strong foundation. More news will follow in a few weeks about my new role!
But I've not just travelled. I have also submitted a book manuscript, a book chapter, and a peer-reviewed article. And, most recently, I organized a transatlantic panel on #CYFI at @stanfordcisac.bsky.social 🇺🇸 as part of my fellowship.
#ESSC2026 | Save the date! Thrilled to announce that the European Security Studies Conference is taking place on 11–12 June 2026 at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social The conference is jointly organised by COST Action NetSec, @eissnetwork.bsky.social , & @stockholm-uni.bsky.social eiss-europa.com/2026.html
Season 1 was special and remains close to my heart!
Hello there!
I am truly grateful to all my friends and colleagues, namely Hugo Meijer, John Nicolas Helferich, and Eugenio Sánchez!
Today is a special day, as I’m celebrating both #14juillet 🇫🇷🎆 and being recognised by the Sports and Youth Ministry for my commitment to non-profit causes, from my high-school years with European Youth Parliament (EYP) all the way to the European Initiative for Security Studies (EISS) today.
Country Report: Assessment of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in the 2025 German Federal Election www.isdglobal.org/isd-publicat...
"France is looking to attribute cyber attacks" from Russia, incl. "with its partners" said its Joint Chiefs at a rare press conference today.
He also highlighted Russia is deploying its full-spectrum forces in Ukraine and elsewhere, in a war that it deems existential, threatening France and Europe.
Intelligence officials worry a sabotage campaign blamed on Russia is growing more dangerous apnews.com/article/russ...
2024 was “one of the most challenging in the modern history of the Czech Republic in terms of security” due to Russian sabotage, including attempts at disruption, cyberattacks, and disinformation.
#HGGSP Le CEMA, le général Thierry Burkhard, prendra la parole ce 11 juillet à 11h devant la presse au ministère des Armées, afin de présenter l’actualisation de la revue nationale stratégique. Obj : présentation de l’état des menaces qui pèsent sur notre pays et auxquelles les armées 🇫🇷 se préparent
Many thanks to my former home for featuring my next project at @stanfordcisac.bsky.social with the Richard Lounsbery Foundation.
I will be transitioning from my current position at @warstudieskcl.bsky.social over the summer, but I'll have the opportunity to wrap this chapter properly next month, stay tuned!
I will take this opportunity to come back to my roots of studying cyber-enabled foreign election interference, and I'm very grateful to the Lounsbery Foundation and CISAC for making it possible.
Thrilled to say I've been appointed as the Richard Lounsbery US-France Security Fellow at @stanfordcisac.bsky.social.
cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/cisac-n...
I’m equally excited about the next steps. Stay tuned for some news 🔜!
It still feels unreal a year later, yet here I am! Doctor of Philosophy! 😄
I am deeply grateful to all those who supported me in this long and difficult journey. Fellow classmates, lecturers, mentors, supervisor, colleagues, friends and family. You know who you are, and the difference you’ve made.♥️
UK-EU signal co-operation on: "Ukraine; security & defence initiatives...mobility of mil materiel and personnel; space security; regular high-level dialogues and strategic consultations; peacebuilding and crisis management; cyber issues; countering hybrid threats" www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...
Poland accuses Russia of ‘unprecedented’ interference ahead of presidential election #cybersecurity #infosec
For years, rumors saud the Kremlin was protecting cybercrime crews from repercussions. In an interview, Mart Noorma, director of the NATO CCDCOE, confirms that this is true and is happening, with some of the cybercrime proceeds being "divided among state agencies."
news.err.ee/1609687160/r...
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I’m betting on a high-level political decision rather than a specific operational timing. But I might have more info in June :)
Looks like Romania is doing something right