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Anti-disinformation approaches will proliferate

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INT

However, these efforts are neither universally applied nor commonly accepted. The proliferation of frameworks to combat disinformation demonstrates shared motivations among…

China's disinformation activities may spread abroad

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CHINA

Chinese overseas disinformation activities.

Gulf split heralds new uses for cyber capabilities

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GULF STATES

The Qatar crisis in June 2017 was similarly sparked by a piece of ‘fake news’ planted on Doha’s national news agency showing the Qatari emir as expressing support for Iran and the…

Iran is set to become a formidable cyber actor

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IRAN

Iran's cyber capabilities.

Afghan move may help reduce Pakistani Taliban threat

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PAKISTAN

The move will have significant effect on the Pakistani Taliban Movement (TTP), a long-time enemy of the Pakistani state that has relied heavily on Afghan bases to carry out its…

Serbs will vote in 2022 with few independent media

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SERBIA

The government's tightening grip on the media is part of efforts by the ruling elite to prepare for elections in spring or summer 2022. Recent media market entrant Euronews is…

Russia will increase covert Baltic interference

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RUSSIA/BALTICS

In line with such concerns, Estonia held a large military exercise, Hedgehog, on May 4-15, involving 13,000 troops. On May 6, Lithuania launched Lightning Strike, a military…

South-east Asia drives commercialisation of fake news

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Disinformation is being used in a variety of contexts -- from political and business competition to a broad spectrum of ethnic and religious rivalries. Moreover, foreign…

Afghan opposition will struggle to remain relevant

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AFGHANISTAN

Meanwhile, long-standing opposition groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have re-launched armed campaigns within Afghanistan.

COVID-19 will mean US campaign strategy changes

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UNITED STATES

The pandemic has upended the staples of retail election politics, including in-person events, but not candidates’ need to get out the vote (GOTV) on November 3. Both parties will…