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Вплив на плани Путіна: інформаційна війна та російський народ

Перемога в цій битві залежить від донесених повідомлень, контролю над каналами зв’язку та від того,…

Influencing Putin’s Calculus: The Information War and the Russian Public

Winning that battle depends on the messaging, control of communication channels, and how much he cares about public and elite opinion at all.

The Big Lie Is a Reality

The Big Lie has become a persistent alternate reality that may shape the nation's politics for years to come.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Sochi on Nov. 25, 2021. (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

The Regional Danger of Serbia’s Government Disinformation Machine

Recent US sanctions target a TV station in Bosnia used for divisive propaganda. But the most significant vehicle is in neighboring Serbia.
(L-R) Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during the NATO-Russia Council meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, on January 12, 2022.  (Photo by OLIVIER HOSLET/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

NATO Must Boost Hybrid Warfare Defenses

As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, NATO must get serious about building resilience against hybrid warfare.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen (L) listens during a hearing before the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of House Energy and Commerce Committee December 1, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing on "Holding Big Tech Accountable: Targeted Reforms to Tech's Legal Immunity." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Disinformation, Radicalization, and Algorithmic Amplification: What Steps Can Congress Take?

Ambassador (ret.) Karen Kornbluh proposes concrete steps to curb online extremist content - from requiring transparency to FTC enforcement actions.

Foreign Disinformation: What the US Government Can Start Doing Now

Two recent commissions, while diagnosing the challenge differently, reached some similar conclusions on steps to take.
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary Chris Krebs, General Paul Nakasone of the National Security Agency, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry and FBI Director Christopher Wray attend the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Summit on July 31, 2018 in New York City. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said, "Cyberattacks now exceed the danger of physical attacks...This has forced us to rethink homeland security." (Photo by Kevin Hagen/Getty Images)

The Role for DHS in Countering the Disinformation Threat

DHS is well-placed to serve as the "truth-teller" to the American public.
A collage of images from articles of the past week.

Democracy, Rule of Law, Justice: Lessons from 2021 for the Year Ahead?

A curated selection of Just Security articles offers insights for 2022 on issues of racial justice, democracy and the rule of law, diplomacy, foreign policy, and more.
Mo Brooks talks at a podium with the sign “Save America” and gestures into the air. American flags stand on either side of him.

Timeline: Rep. Mo Brooks, January 6, and the Effort to Overturn an Election

A comprehensive timeline of Rep. Mo Brooks’ reported actions and public statements in trying to overturn the American election.
Insurgents inside the Capitol building during the January 6 attack. One holds a phone in front of his face, and a poster is erected over a statue. The poster reads, “America First Never give up never surrender!!!”

How Facebook is Misleading the Public About Its Role in January 6

Closely tracking Facebook executives’ public statements -- and comparing them to what we now know (and what Facebook truly knows) about its role in the lead up to the attack…
A world map titled “Freedom on the Net 2021” with countries highlighted in different colors designating “free,” “partly free,” “not free,” and “not assessed.” For an interactive version of the map, visit FreedomHouse.org

Revenge of the State: Freedom House Finds Tech Increasingly Serves Authoritarian Ends

Hendrix unpacks the report's broader themes and dives into country reports on United States, India, and China.
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