A very good article, but, again, not comprehensive in its approach. </end editorial> HOW DEMOCRACIES CAN DEFEND AGAINST DISINFORMATION ALINA POLYAKOVA AND DANIEL FRIED MAY 30, 2018 In March, a former Russian intelligence officer and his daughter were found unconscious on a park bench in Salisbury, England. The culprit behind the nerve agent attack, according to the British… Continue reading How Democracies Can Defend Against Disinformation
How Democracies Can Defend Against Disinformation
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Assassination Of Kremlin Critic Arkady Babchenko Coverage
Russia’s first line of defense in any situation which reflects negatively on Russia: deny, deny, deny. Russia denies involvement in murder of journalist and Kremlin critic Arkady Babchenko Then, doubling down in today’s Sputnik, Russian President’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, “We strongly condemn this murder. We hope for a real, rather than sham investigation to identify those behind this murder,”… Continue reading Assassination Of Kremlin Critic Arkady Babchenko Coverage
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Moscow Times: Babchenko’s Death and Russia’s Dark Power (Op-ed)
Mark Galeotti in The Moscow Times. </end editorial> Babchenko’s Death and Russia’s Dark Power (Op-ed) May 30 2018 – 16:05 BY MARK GALEOTTI @MarkGaleotti Russia has adopted a policy of blessing freelance murders carried out in its name. Another dead critic of the Kremlin. Another round of knee-jerk accusations and denials. Another funeral. Does the Putin… Continue reading Moscow Times: Babchenko’s Death and Russia’s Dark Power (Op-ed)
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Journalist Babchenko Alive, Not Slain, Ukraine SBU
BREAKING: The head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says Russian journalist and Kremlin critic Arkady Babchenko is still alive, a day after Ukrainian authorities announced he had been killed by a gunman at his apartment in Kyiv. Babchenko alive 112 UA Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko is alive Meduza Russian journalist who was reported killed is still alive “Arkady… Continue reading Journalist Babchenko Alive, Not Slain, Ukraine SBU
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (82)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Arkady Babchenko is alive. The best part is the Russian handler of the “assassin” was captured in a masterful sting operation by Ukraine. Ouch. Oh, Russia, such embarassment. You used to be professional. </end editorial> Russia has been leading media traffic today with two major topics, the first being… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (82)
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (83)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. All the hub-bub about the press being lied to was smashed to pieces by this Ukrainian woman’s mother, from her Facebook posting. Just talked to my mom about western journalists complaining about what Ukraine did. She said: “Ukraine’s Security Service works to protect Ukraine, not to please western journalists.… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (83)
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US Needs New Strategy To Combat Russian, Chinese ‘Political Warfare’: CSBA
I find it interesting that Information Operations/Information Warfare/Influence Warfare is being elevated to Political Warfare at the national level in this article. I agree with this perspective. </end editorial> If war is politics by other means, then politics is war by other means, Chinese and Russian leaders believe. And political warfare must be conducted with… Continue reading US Needs New Strategy To Combat Russian, Chinese ‘Political Warfare’: CSBA
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (84)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. The article headline of the year: Russian Journalist Who Faked Own Assassination Tells Media Critics to ‘F*** Off’ I would like to nominate Ukraine for “Country of the Decade” for facing down the Russian bear cub, for thriving under extreme adversity, and for maintaining and dominating with a wonderful… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (84)
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Ukraine Ad Hoc Media Update (23)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> A busy week in Ukraine despite the saturation coverage of the Babchenko sting. Amb Volker and FM Maas visit Ukraine, Canada’s opposition proposes that lethal aid originally intended for Kurds should be supplied to Ukraine instead; Russia’s de facto ethnic cleansing of Crimea detailed by Mustafa Dzhemilev, leader of… Continue reading Ukraine Ad Hoc Media Update (23)
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Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (33)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Much interesting reading in every category, but especially Russia’s ongoing internal meltdown, and developments in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly China’s interactions with its neighbors. The Chinese proverb about living in interesting times does indeed apply. NATO / EU / Russia Reports UAWire – NATO considers imposing restrictions… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Ad Hoc Media Update (33)
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Anatomy of an online misinformation network
Authors: Chengcheng Shao, Pik-Mai Hui, Lei Wang, Xinwen Jiang, Alessandro Flammini, Filippo Menczer, Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia Published: April 27, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196087 Abstract Massive amounts of fake news and conspiratorial content have spread over social media before and after the 2016 US Presidential Elections despite intense fact-checking efforts. How do the spread of misinformation and fact-checking compete? What are the structural and… Continue reading Anatomy of an online misinformation network
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More on “Russian ops designed to sway U.S. voters”
A source sent me the following information about this article, New internet accounts are Russian ops designed to sway U.S. voters, experts say My source sent me this, In the article [it] is mentioned that they are operating from Sankt Petersburg Russia , which was wrong. The site operates from [the] Kremlin. …the Russian op… Continue reading More on “Russian ops designed to sway U.S. voters”
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (85)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Probably the best statement on the Babchenko sting so far. Russian proxies, indeed, unwitting or not, Western media attacking Ukraine over the sting are acting in effect as proxies for Russia and should be ashamed of their conduct, attacking the victim rather than the perpetrator of an act of… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syria / Iran / Russia Ad Hoc Update (85)
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Opinion: Kremlin courts North Korea to thwart Donald Trump
Donald Trump has made progress with North Korea’s regime. In the spirit of Cold War II, the Kremlin will use every opportunity to complicate the US’s North Korea policy, the Russian journalist Konstantin Eggert writes. At the end of 2017, one of the Russian research centers that regularly supply state institutions with recommendations sent Foreign… Continue reading Opinion: Kremlin courts North Korea to thwart Donald Trump
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Putin, Kim plan to meet at summit later this year, Kremlin confirms
By Dan Boylan – The Washington Times – Friday, June 1, 2018 The Kremlin on Friday verified reports from North Korea that plans are underway for Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to hold a summit later this year. “Yes, indeed, this meeting may take place, its modalities and time will be further agreed… Continue reading Putin, Kim plan to meet at summit later this year, Kremlin confirms
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South China Sea dispute: Mattis says China ‘intimidating neighbors’
In many ways, this closely resembles what Russia did in Georgia, Ukraine, and Transnistria. China is oozing outwards, slowly expanding not only it’s sphere of influence, but also its zone of operations and de facto sovereignty through the militarization of artificially created and enhanced islands. It is de facto laying claim to the entire South… Continue reading South China Sea dispute: Mattis says China ‘intimidating neighbors’
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‘We found Russian hit-list of 47 people’, Ukraine tells allies
Matthias Williams, Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine, seeking to reassure its Western allies after faking the murder of a Russian dissident to thwart what it said was a plot on his life, told them on Friday its ruse led to the discovery of a hit-list of 47 people whom Russia planned to kill abroad. The… Continue reading ‘We found Russian hit-list of 47 people’, Ukraine tells allies
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Blameshifting Example: Russian Human Rights Council Urges to Pay Attention to Journalists in Ukraine
In a textbook example of blameshifting, Russia is accusing Ukraine of what Russia is most likely responsible for, targeting journalists within Ukraine. This has been a common tactic for Russia since Putin’s third term as President. This coincides with the buildup of the Russian information warfare machine and the widespread attacks on freedom of speech… Continue reading Blameshifting Example: Russian Human Rights Council Urges to Pay Attention to Journalists in Ukraine
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What is happening in Ukraine is a war – Estonian president
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, who visited Donbas last week, has said that what is happening there is a war, not a frozen conflict. “In Ukraine, during the last week alone, four people, including a 15-year-old girl, have been killed in shellings, and another 15 people have been wounded. That’s not a frozen conflict – that’s… Continue reading What is happening in Ukraine is a war – Estonian president
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Russia should be suspended from Interpol after using international arrest warrant to detain Putin critic, MPs say
Using yet another tool, that of Interpol Red Notices, Russia seeks to punish critics and people responsible for causing Russia’s reputation harm. Interpol Red Notices are yet another form of Hybrid warfare for which Russia is so famous. This is another example where Russia will do something that is not technically illegal but is immoral… Continue reading Russia should be suspended from Interpol after using international arrest warrant to detain Putin critic, MPs say
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