Russia’s ‘surreal’ protests show fraying of social contract
The latest wave of protests in Russia is too diverse and divergent to be unified by a single political leader, platform, or slogan—though there is one motto that people… Read more »
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Tackle ideological roots of jihadism to counter terrorism
The increasing threat of terrorism has not just influenced American perceptions of the liberal international order. It has had an impact in European democracies as well, contributing to Brexit and… Read more »
War by Other Means – how Russia’s ‘active measures’ weaponize information
Born in the shadowy reaches of the internet, most fake news stories prove impossible to trace to their origin. But researchers at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab excavated the… Read more »
Russia’s disinformation campaign exposed in new report
Researchers have discovered an extensive international hacking campaign that steals documents from its targets and repackages them as disinformation aimed at undermining civil society and democratic institutions, according to a study released… Read more »
South African opposition sees opportunity in divided ANC’s corruption
With the ruling African National Congress riddled with allegations of corruption and infighting, and its black supporters fed up with high unemployment, a stuttering economy and a lack of basic… Read more »
Calls for fresh approach to ‘take on ideology’ of jihadis
There is a growing debate in Muslim communities about whether the argument that jihadist violence has nothing to do with their faith is proving effective at countering the extremism which… Read more »
Why ‘countering violent extremism’ falls short
Young people are most vulnerable to terrorist radicalization and greater efforts should be made to prevent youth from being misled by violent extremists, said OSCE Chair Sebastian Kurz yesterday as… Read more »
Beijing turns to Hollywood to win hearts and minds
When Yang Shuping spoke Sunday of her eternal gratitude to the University of Maryland for teaching her about “free speech” and showing her that her “voice mattered,” she may not… Read more »
Mideast sectarianism a byproduct of geopolitical rivalry
During his speech in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump spoke of the need to confront and “isolate” Iran. But the Iran challenge is more intricate and perplexing than the one faced… Read more »
Democracies slowly waking up to Russian disinformation threat?
Democracies have been slow and complacent in responding to the threats posed by Russia’s information warfare, the annual STRATCOM Summit 2017 heard this week. “Democracies must start treating their electoral processes as… Read more »