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History Repeating: Russia’s Manufactured Nuclear Threat

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Accusations that Ukraine is attempting to acquire nuclear weapons from France and the UK are simultaneously absurd and – in light of recent historical precedent – extremely alarming.

The Message Matters: Lessons from a Decade of Islamic State Social Media Campaigning

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Considerable insight has been gained on countering the recruitment and radicalization efforts of groups like Islamic State on social media over the past decade. But there’s still a lot of work to be done.

Indo-Pakistani Four-Day Kashmir War: New Frontiers in Disinformation

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The rapid dissemination and targeted nature of disinformation surrounding the recent four-day Kashmir war marks a dangerous new normal in information warfare, and one that will surely reverberate in future conflicts.

China’s Spamouflage Disinformation Campaigns: A Threat to Private Business?

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China-based ‘Spamouflage’ campaigns have been detected targeting US private businesses, but that doesn’t mean they’re having their intended effect.

EU vs RT: A Propaganda Chess Match for the Ages

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It’s no easy task for EU states to get ahead of Russian propaganda, as evidenced by the resilience of RT France content despite official bans.

The Battle for Reality: Chinese Disinformation in Taiwan

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For a window into how state-sponsored disinformation can be disseminated and potentially countered, look no further than Taiwan.

The ‘Goebbels Method’: RIA Novosti as Window into Russian Propaganda

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The evolution of Nazi-related terms in domestic-targeted state media provides a window into how Russia has built up a startlingly effective messaging apparatus.

Information Wars: Securitization Creep Pervades Thai Society

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The Thai government is locked in a years-long struggle to position itself as the ultimate arbiter of truth.

China vs. the EU: The Influence War that Only One Side Is Fighting

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China’s covert influencing activities are potentially far more consequential to the EU than those of Russia. So why is no one talking about them?

Interview: Bret Schafer on Putin’s Internet Propaganda Push

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Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with the Alliance for Securing Democracy's Bret Schafer for an in-depth look into Russia's ongoing disinformation campaign against the West.

US, Russian Media Waging a Virtual Nuclear War

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We are entering a new Cold War on the information front.

Internet Trolls: Propaganda’s Final Frontier

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Paid government trolls are now a fact of life on the Internet, and it’s only going to get worse.

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