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New Atlanticist

Jun 2, 2021

The gathering threat to the US in Kyrgyzstan

By Lillian Posner

As President Sadyr Japarov takes aim at Kyrgyz and US institutions, the US has not only an opportunity but a responsibility to help with democracy-building and make sure the Kyrgyz people get the message.

Central Asia Corruption

In the News

May 25, 2021

Brahimi in Foreign Policy: “How Israel Lost the Culture War”

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

New Atlanticist

May 24, 2021

Belarus air piracy: How the world should respond

By Daniel Fried

Outrage at aggression should lead to action. The West has options for a civil-aviation response as well as new targeted sanctions.

Belarus Economic Sanctions

GeoTech Cues

May 24, 2021

SCOTCH: A framework for rapidly assessing influence operations

By Sam Blazek, PhD

The increased involvement of digital technology and media in war requires innovative frameworks for understanding information warfare and influence operations. In this piece, GeoTech Action Council member Sam Blazek outlines SCOTCH, a new framework for characterizing influence operations.

Digital Policy Disinformation

GeoTech Cues

May 19, 2021

Games with serious consequences: Extremist movements and kayfabe

By Richard J. Cordes

Extremist movements and emergent collectives have found a home in online communities and platforms. In this piece, Nonresident Fellow R.J. Cordes outlines how such groups blur the lines between games and reality and presents a strategy for handling online collectives effectively.

Digital Policy Disinformation

New Atlanticist

May 5, 2021

The urgent task before the US and EU: To craft democracy that ‘delivers’

By Daniel Malloy

Věra Jourová, vice-president for values and transparency at the European Commission, and US Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined the Atlantic Council's EU-US Future Forum to discuss how to defend democracy.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

May 1, 2021

Cole and Brooks in Essence of Wonder on Star Wars and strategy

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellows Max Brooks and August Cole simplify complex military strategy by using concepts from the well-known Star Wars saga on Essence of Wonder.

Media Security & Defense
Tbilsi, Georgia

Report

Apr 19, 2021

Fighting for the hearts and minds of Sakartvelo: The Georgian information environment during the 2020 parliamentary election

By Eto Buziashvili, Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava, Graham Brookie, Andy Carvin, Iain Robertson, Zarine Kharazian

A technical analysis of how various online actors, both foreign and domestic, attempted to manipulate public opinion and influence the recent Georgian parliamentary election results.

Disinformation Elections

In the News

Apr 15, 2021

Dagres quoted in Telegraph on Clubhouse and Iranian elections

Elections Iran

MENASource

Apr 15, 2021

Baby bottle coffee drinks and censorship: The ultimate guide to Arab TikTok

By Samantha Treiman

Although TikTok provides a platform for creative expression and political speech, repressive governments around the world attempt to censor users—and the Middle East is no exception. Those in charge are fearful of the app’s quick-sharing nature, which can allow anything from popular dances to government slander to spread rapidly.

Media Middle East

Experts