How to Counter Russia’s Hybrid Threats? First, Make Them a Priority
Moscow’s hybrid war on the West needs a robust and smart response, which means coordinated action from the European Union. The hybrid...
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Nov 19
Making Russia Pay for Hybrid Attacks
There is a range of actions the West can take to counter Russia‘s malign activities. With the problem worsening, they need to be swiftly...
Nov 12
Russian Cossacks Join the Kremlin’s Imperial Mission
The Cossack identity has become an increasingly potent symbol for both Russia and Ukraine, and responses to the festival of Pokrova show...
Oct 18
Analysis: Why Moldova is a make-or-break moment to combat Russian interference
Moldova upcoming presidential election and referendum on joining the EU is an urgent test for Russia’s ability to interfere globally for...
Oct 15
Beware — Mystery Balloons Can Carry a Punch
Hybrid warfare is getting ever closer to the line of all-out warfare. As usual, the Baltic states are the testing ground. Photo source...
Sep 19
Goebbels in a Skirt: Exposing Diana Panchenko
Diana Panchenko is no stranger to Ukrainian screens. Known for her work on Kremlin-sponsored outlets since 2018, she has long branded...
Sep 2
Georgia: The next colour revolution?
On 1 August, a contentious law on ”transparency of foreign influence” took effect in Georgia. The law imposes unduly strict controls on...
Aug 28
Lukashenka’s cemented dictatorship in Belarus: four years since August 2020
Four years have passed since the rigged 9 August 2020 presidential election in Belarus. Ordinary people are labelled traitors and...
Aug 23
Kremlin information, manipulation, and interference in the Lublin Triangle (Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania) and Moldova
Kremlin efforts to manipulate and interfere with information are an ongoing challenge in the countries of the Lublin Triangle, or L3, a...
Aug 22
Russia’s Digital Tech Isolationism: Domestic Innovation, Digital Fragmentation, and the Kremlin’s Push to Replace Western Digital Technology
Russia’s technological isolation is both a reality and a desired goal for Moscow. This piece explores the impacts of this phenomenon and...
Aug 2
OT Cyber Policy: The Titanic or the Iceberg
Current policy does not address the issue of cyber-physical security with a systemic approach, instead focusing with tunnel vision on...
Jul 30
Shady Horses of Russian Propaganda: Candace Owens: “F**K Ukraine”
Candace Owens is an American political commentator, news anchor, podcast host, and one of the most outspoken and influential “spewers” of...
Jun 27
Tailored Russian disinformation targets Polish farmer protests
Kremlin-backed actors attempt to sow division between Poland and Ukraine. BANNER: A Polish demonstrator partakes in the blockade of the...
Jun 26
Doppelganger Strikes Back: Unveiling FIMI Activities Targeting European Parliament Elections
The pro-Kremlin Doppelganger campaign continued its copycatting and reality-distorting activities during the European Parliament...
Jun 18
Another battlefield: Telegram as a digital front in Russia’s war against Ukraine
In this new report, the DFRLab investigates the role of Telegram in Russia since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Banner: Paper...
Jun 11
Kremlin Shady Horse: Vincenzo Lorusso. Classic Russian propaganda with an Italian aftertaste
The project “Shady Horses” delves into investigating Russian propaganda dissemination within Western countries through prominent...
Jun 10
Manipulated voices: Belarus’s disinformation targeting Lithuanian democracy
In the days leading up to Lithuania’s 2024 presidential elections, which were held in May 2024, a foreign information manipulation and...
May 29
Kremlin Shady Horse Ilan Șor: The main voice of Russia in Moldovan politics
The project “Shady Horses” delves into investigating Russian propaganda dissemination within Western countries through prominent...
Apr 22
The Tragic Fate of Cultural Heritage in Occupied Territories
The tragic fate of cultural heritage in occupied territories is a result of deliberate destruction by Kremlin authority, neglect, and...
Apr 11
Regional Resilience: Ukraine’s Path to Victory
With the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the local authorities faced many challenges related to the war. During...
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