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UkraineAlert

Nov 20, 2025

Axis of authoritarians poses mounting threat on the global information front

By William Dixon, Maksym Beznosiuk

The authoritarian axis that has taken shape since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is currently setting new standards in terms of coordinated information operations across media platforms, write William Dixon and Maksym Beznosiuk.

China
Civil Society

UkraineAlert

Nov 10, 2025

Angelina Jolie highlights the horrors of Russia’s ‘human safari’ in Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie paid a surprise visit to Ukraine in early November to help raise international awareness about Russia's 'human safari' campaign of drone killings targeting Ukrainian civilians, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict
Drones

In the News

Oct 23, 2025

Spencer in Eurasianet on Russia’s creation of a digital iron curtain

By Katherine Spencer

On October 22, Katherine Spencer, program assistant at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, was published in Eurasianet on Russia’s increasing internet restrictions and blackouts.

Europe & Eurasia
Internet

In the News

Jun 27, 2025

Tahir in MSNBC on the Voice of America and Iran

By Muhammad Tahir

On June 27, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former RFE/RL Central and South Asia liaison in Washington, DC, was published in MSNBC on funding for the US Agency for Global Media and the role of US soft power in Iran.

Civil Society
Iran

MENASource

May 28, 2025

Mickey goes to the Gulf: The UAE’s wish upon a soft power star

By Amit Yarom

In a region often defined by hard power rivalries, Abu Dhabi has chosen to compete through visibility, credibility and imagination.

Media
Middle East

In the News

May 9, 2025

Tahir in MSNBC on RFE/RL, VOA funding

By Muhammad Tahir

On May 9, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former RFE/RL Central and South Asia liaison in Washington, DC, was published in MSNBC on the future of RFE/RL, Voice of America, and funding for international media.

Central Asia
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 5, 2025

Tahir quoted by Kyiv Post on Russian disinformation in Ukraine

By Muhammad Tahir

On May 5, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former RFE/RL Central and South Asia liaison in Washington, DC, was quoted in Kyiv Post on the flood of Russian disinformation in Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia
Media

UkraineAlert

Apr 29, 2025

Kyiv accuses China of deepening involvement in Russia’s Ukraine war

By Katherine Spencer

As US-led efforts continue to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Kyiv has recently accused China of deepening its involvement in Moscow’s invasion, writes Katherine Spencer.

China
Conflict

UkraineAlert

Apr 15, 2025

US funding cuts create openings for Russian disinformation in Ukraine

By Muhammad Tahir

Drastic recent cuts to US funding for Ukraine's independent media will create unprecedented opportunities for Russian disinformation, writes Muhammad Tahir.

Civil Society
Conflict

In the News

Apr 14, 2025

Tahir in Newsweek on the effect of US aid cuts on Ukrainian media

On April 14, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former RFE/RL Central and South Asia liaison in Washington, DC, was published in Newsweek on the effect of US aid cuts on Ukrainian media and Russian disinformation.

Europe & Eurasia
Media

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