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The Big Chill: The Battle for Central Europe

After most Central European states joined the EU and NATO, it seemed that the last page of Cold War history had been turned. But...

Fake: Ukrainian SBU posted Volnovakha analysis on the blog Ukraine@war

Lifenews (better know as Lienews) reports that the hackers Cyber-Berkut were able to steal documents that proof that Ukraine planned a provocation at Volnovakha...

How Russian propaganda spreads online

Something flipped a switch for a swarm of fake Twitter accounts between Jan. 3 and Jan. 5, setting off a deluge of half-literate hot...

Putin’s Attacks on Science, Rooted in His Fear of the Educated, Destroying Russia’s Future...

Vladimir Putin “understands that the threat to his regime is to be found among the thinking and educated” and thus has been taking steps...

Investigating the Accusations Surrounding Vladimir Putin’s Reign in Russia

FRONTLINE investigats the accusations surrounding Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bP3wGhdjmI  

Analysis of the Volnovakha incident

Originally the analysis of the Volnovakha incident can be found here: https://twitter.com/Interpreter_Mag/status/555108153764098049/ Here is a situation map: On a larger scale that looks like this: Clearly the rockets...

Controlling the trolls

In a climate where the voices of genuine journalists risk being drowned out amid a plethora of agents of propaganda, what is the best...

How Russia Fights its Information War

The Kremlin is committing huge resources to extending its influence through spin rather than soldiers. As the Ukraine crisis continues, IWPR editor Daniella Peled talks...

Russian Propaganda In Belarus Is Alienating Belarusians – Vladimir Abtsugov

Moscow has unleashed a powerful wave of “black propaganda” against Belarus, often using Belarusians who now live in the Russian Federation to do it....

Putin Is Losing the Battle to Restrain Online Media

Many Russian journalists have become experts in black humor. They have to be if one of their goals is to remain sane. One reporter...