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Large language models: the new battlefield of Russian information warfare
In the digital age, disinformation campaigns have evolved beyond social media and ‘fake news’, becoming a full form of information warfare – an area in which Russia excels. The Kremlin’s foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) campaigns have remained largely consistent since the Cold War. But the emergence of the Internet and other communication technologies have allowed for more flexibility and greater impact with fewer resources. Just as the Web 2.0 reshape
Oct 28


Ukraine’s War of Fact and Fiction
Getting accurate information and news is harder than ever in the social media age, but close to existential in a country at war. As with much of the world, traditional Ukrainian outlets like television, newspapers, and radio play a diminishing role. Citizens have increasingly turned instead to Telegram, YouTube, and Facebook, even though trust in these digital platforms is strikingly low. A survey of 2,000 Ukrainians by Rating Group , a Kyiv-based research organization, hig
Oct 23


For the Kremlin, elections are golden opportunities for interference
Source: Andrej Babiš Facebook page On 4 and 5 October, Czech voters went to the polls to elect a new parliament. And the Kremlin once...
Oct 14


The shadowy SVR openly pushes disinformation narratives
On 28 September, President Maia Sandu and the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) scored a landslide victory in the Moldovan...
Oct 7


Moldova’s Voters and the Russian Bear Paw
Moldovans are preparing for an election that will determine their future in Europe amid “unprecedented” Russian interference. Can they...
Sep 23


Please mind the gap: Moscow’s words at UNGA vs deeds on the ground
On 9 September, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened its 80th session with familiar themes: peace, development, and human...
Sep 19


A Baltic Backstop for Russian Blight
Russia’s propaganda and threats are spooking potential investors in the Baltic States. NATO members should offer a financial backstop to...
Sep 12


Russian scripts, Georgian voices: How disinformation targets the country’s Western allies: the US, EU, and UK in Georgia
In recent years, Georgian authorities have repeatedly and intensively accused the country’s Western partners, including the United...
Sep 11


The Man With Viktor Orbán in His Sights
Hungary’s premier has held the role in a vise-like grip for 15 years, but faces the most serious challenge yet at next-year’s election....
Sep 4


Pro-Moscow Myths in Kharkiv Have Lost Support, but New Narratives Need to Be Created
The tyranny and mass torture that the Kremlin is using in Ukraine today, systematic shelling and rocket attacks on civilians, resulting...
Sep 2


Georgia — Target the Judges
Once a reliable partner of the West, Georgia is now becoming a Russian-style dictatorship. The West must do more to avert this outcome....
Aug 28


Carnival to the Balalaika Beat: Latin America in the Crosshairs of Russian Cultural Diplomacy
The fourth annual Festival of Latin American and Caribbean Cultures took place in Moscow from July 19 to 27, 2025. The opening gala was...
Aug 22


Propaganda under the guise of analytics: debunking ABC Political Studies
Today, open cooperation with pro-Russian information platforms is toxic for most European expert communities. Therefore, one of the...
Aug 19


Putin Building African Springboard for War on West
Russia’s military engagement in Africa has grown since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a deliberate and cost-effective strategy to...
Aug 11


The summit on a disinformation mountain
Moldova is rapidly moving towards parliamentary elections set for 28 September. Seen as decisive for the geopolitical orientation of the...
Aug 8


Countering disinformation, one international volunteer at a time
In late June, a 30-year-old German-American volunteer crossed the Polish-Ukrainian border to begin combat training with Ukraine’s armed...
Aug 4


Imedi TV: The propaganda megaphone undermining Georgia’s EU aspirations
One of the most-watched television channels in Georgia, Imedi TV has become the ruling party’s most powerful propaganda machine,...
Jul 29


Humanitarian Aid Fraud and Social Media Propaganda: How Russian Influence Works in France
About organizations, people, and media that promote Russian narratives and spread the influence of the aggressor state in France. On May...
Jul 28


Russia’s Hybrid Playbook in Africa: Arms, Business, Propaganda
Russia continues to actively advance its interests in Africa. The Kremlin is using soft power to strengthen its foothold in the region....
Jul 24


Putin’s Perp Walk in the Caucasus
Russian power is no longer what it was in the South Caucasus, as smaller countries are demonstrating. Azerbaijan and Armenia move closer...
Jul 16
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