January 2025

Bridging the cyber security gap: Why Ukrainian local authorities need more support for cyber security from the EU

Rebuilding, Reforms / 23 January 2025

Since 2022, there has been an increasing number of cyber attacks in Ukraine, particularly on the websites of local authorities. In this blog post, HROMADA member Iryna Fyshchuk explores the cyber security gap at the local level in Ukraine, highlighting the critical need for EU support with a special focus on Ukrainian hromadas.

When geopolitics is at your doorstep. Potential areas of knowledge transfer between Ukraine and Arctic Norway

Reforms / 2 January 2025 / Norway

The Arctic region is a focal point of ongoing geopolitical competition and complex security dynamics. Despite their geographical and contextual differences, the Norwegian Arctic and Ukraine share common challenges and opportunities. Maryna Rabinovych discusses ‘civil preparedness’ and ‘transport and infrastructure’ as potential areas of knowledge transfer between Ukraine and Norway.