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A disruption thousands of miles away in the Strait of Hormuz sent a clear warning to Europe: its energy system remains too fragile, even after it moved away from Russian supplies. SITE researchers Chlo茅 Le Coq and Elena Paltseva show how the February 2026 shock exposed the risks of relying on global gas markets - and why that dependence threatens not just energy security, but Europe's entire decarbonization pathway.

Economic inequality is not just a moral issue 鈥� it directly affects how markets function and grow. New insights from Jesper Roine, Deputy Director at SITE, show why understanding inequality as a combination of flows of income and ownership of wealth is key to understanding modern economies.

Sanctions are tightening the pressure on Russia鈥檚 war economy, even if official figures still suggest resilience. At a recent seminar hosted by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Torbj枚rn Becker, Director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), argued that the real test is not whether sanctions end the war overnight, but how much they weaken the Kremlin鈥檚 ability to finance it.

Ukraine鈥檚 experience shows that modern conflict is not only about bombs and soldiers, but also about cyberattacks, disinformation, and efforts to weaken public trust. These threats are not costless to ignore. This new policy brief analysis, by Anna Anisimova (SITE) and Ksenia Rundin (CSSC) highlights that failing to address antagonistic information threats carries growing economic and governance costs. It argues that cyber and information resilience should be treated as essential public infrastructure, not as a secondary policy issue.

Workplace sexual harassment is not just a personal violation - it can also reshape the labor market. This new policy brief analysis by Olle Folke, researcher at SITE, uses evidence from Sweden to show how harassment influences where people work and helps sustain gender inequality.

Authoritarian elections are often described as largely symbolic exercises: the outcome feels decided, yet leaders still spend huge effort staging voting day. A new policy brief analysis by Anastasiia Arbuzova, Postdoctoral Researcher at SITE, highlights that a single indicator - reported turnout - can meaningfully shape how legitimate people think an autocratic government is.

We鈥檙e hiring! The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) is recruiting a Research Assistant / Pre-Doctoral Fellow - a full-time (or possible part-time) role offering mentorship, strong technical development, and an excellent springboard to PhD programs in economics.

Sweden has pledged SEK 114 billion in support to Ukraine 鈥� its largest commitment to another country in modern times. At a seminar hosted by the European Parliament in Stockholm, Torbj枚rn Becker, Director of the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), warned that Russia鈥檚 war economy is under mounting pressure and argued that sustained Western support can ultimately determine the outcome.

How costly is it for a democracy to ignore antagonistic information threats? That question brought together Ukrainian and international researchers, policymakers, and security experts at the 91原创 on February 12, 2026, for a high-level discussion examining the economic, political, and societal consequences of disinformation and hybrid information aggression.

Maria Perrotta Berlin, Assistant Professor at SITE, contributed to the Sorbonne Alliance research initiative 鈥淓urope and the War in Ukraine鈥� - a joint project led by ESCP Business School, INALCO, and Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle examining the war鈥檚 consequences for Europe in geopolitical, geoeconomic, and business terms.