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August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
‹ Jul
Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 10, compared to 12-week average
Tone shifted: 5% cooperative vs usual 50%
ES ARMED FORCES appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
5
Russia is an aggressive threat; deterrence and rearmament are justified
from United States
3
NATO encirclement/provocation is the aggressor; Russia responds defensively
from Russia
2
Russia's war is a defensive special military operation; Ukraine strikes are terror
from Russia
1
A multipolar order is the legitimate alternative to US hegemony
from Russia
1
Erdogan's Turkey is a two-faced, hostile actor
from Israel
Economy
12
Economy
· Investment
30%
Economy
· Sanctions
20%
Economy
· Trade
20%
2
Rubio sanctions ICC leaders to stop ‘sham’ court from trying ‘pretend offenses’
2
One month until 'Latvian Dual-Use Export Forum' on NATO's eastern border / Article - LSM
1
Georgia sells former NATO and EU Information Centre for $13 million
1
Formule E : «Un autre chapitre de ma carrière», le Français Norman Nato quitte Nissan et le championnat
1
NATO plans new defense bank for arms
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Politics
177
Diplomacy
· Alliance
72%
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
20%
Diplomacy
· Treaty
2%
6
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan form Sunni alliance
4
Türkiye says Mecca pact to enhance regional security, not rival NATO
4
Russia reacts to NATO country's desire to shoot down missiles over Ukraine
3
NATO war plans with Russia draw reactions in Russia
3
Polish President No Longer Calls Baltic NATO's Internal Sea
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Security
186
Military
· Air Defense
27%
Military
· Defense Policy
13%
Security
· Border Security
11%
36
NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia near Russian border
18
US Intel: Putin Could Test NATO With Attack
5
NATO stands with Poland and Romania amid Russian airspace violations
5
Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
3
Verteidigung: Bundeswehr unterstützt Polen beim Schutz der Nato-Ostgrenze
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Society
5
Society
· Media Press
100%
1
Turkey's Izmir claims Homer's birthplace, Erdogan disagrees
1
Fake assassination plot by Adriano Cappellari exposed
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