On February 13th, 2026, Moldova President Maia Sandu posted on X: “Good meeting with @SecGenNATO. We discussed strengthening Moldova’s resilience against hybrid threats and advancing cooperation to keep our citizens safe. Our long-standing partnership with @NATO helps protect democracy and contributes to regional security.” The deepening of security and defense ties with the European Union has become central to Moldova's EU accession ambitions, alongside expanded engagement w

On April 20, 2026, Nayib Bukele posted a seven-paragraph response on his X account to a US congressional hearing held on April 16 that accused him and his administration of human rights violations. A day later, he posted a follow-up, calling the members of the congressional hearing “defenders of criminals.” Both posts share the same 2-minute, 27-second clip from the hearing. The clip includes Spanish subtitles and primarily shows Republican Congressman Chris Smith speaking wi

Between 2022 and 2026, political discourse across Europe has become more assertive and security-focused in the wake of Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This shift is particularly evident when applying critical discourse analysis (CDA) to the public messaging of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Her speeches, official statements, and digital communications have placed independence, defense, security, and competitiveness at the cent