The environmental challenges in Macedonia: Steps towards sustainable development
The environmental situation in the Republic of Macedonia is profoundly ambivalent. On the one hand, the country has numerous and very significant environmental values and world natural heritage, and on the other, for decades there has been poor management of nature, abuse of natural resources, and an absence of a strategic approach to solving environmental problems and challenges.
Institutional Response to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference in North Macedonia: Models and Policy Options
Awareness of the risks posed by Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) exists in North Macedonia, but the national system for coordinated response remains fragmented, without functional inter-institutional coordination and clearly defined responsibilities.
Towards a national system for resilience to foreign information manipulation and interference
North Macedonia, as a country at the crossroads of geopolitical interests, urgently needs to establish an integrated and functional system to respond to threats of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).
Russian FIMI in North Macedonia: Exploiting Vulnerabilities Through Bilateral Disputes
The study also outlines how bilateral disputes between Bulgaria and North Macedonia create openings that enable or amplify Russian influence operations. These disputes have become a strategic entry point for disinformation, enabling Russian actors to exploit existing tensions and shape public narratives.
Policy Paper: Addressing Foreign Information Manipulation in the Context of European Regulations
This policy paper analyses the regulatory obligations and institutional responsibilities that emerge within the EU legislative framework to strengthen information integrity and increase a society’s resilience to foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in the Republic of North Macedonia
The study shows that Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference is not an isolated phenomenon, but part of broader hybrid strategies that combine disinformation, geopolitical narratives and cyber operations to shape public opinion and political decisions.
The Gordian Knot of Harmful Narratives in Politics and the Media
The publication "The Gordian Knot of Harmful Narratives in Politics and Media" is the final output of the comprehensive research "Determining Political Harmful Narratives (HARM-TIVE)"
How the media approach rape and consent
Gender-based violence is one of the most serious forms of human rights violation, with profound individual and societal consequences.
Citizens’ Practices and Perceptions Regarding Information and Disinformation
Thе survey aims to examine how citizens obtain information, what topics interest them most, how they perceive media reporting, their views on the transparency and accountability of state institutions, and their strategies for dealing with disinformation.
The Narrative Trap: Exposing Harmful Narratives used by Politicians and Media
This publication is the result of the research Determining Political Harmful Narratives (HARMTIVE) conducted by the Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) in collaboration with researchers and experts in the area of communications and media, journalists, and media professionals.