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January 17, 2025

new- Five historical pillars of Russian imperial propaganda

Russia's war against Ukraine extends beyond military aggression, rooted in centuries of historical manipulation to justify imperial ambitions and undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty through disinformation and distorted narratives.

By Anastasiia Marushevska

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November 26, 2024

Russian ‘Peace’ in Practice: Life under Russian Occupation in Ukraine

A lesser-known part of the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories is the cognitive violence exercised by the Russians: the erasure of Ukrainian identity, the use of propaganda, and the attempted occupation of ‘hearts and minds’

By Julia Friedrich and Polina Lebedeva

Africa

October 22, 2024

Rossotrudnichestvo in Africa New test: Propaganda and Soft Power

Cultural cooperation agency Rossotrudnichestvo serves as a front for the Kremlin’s African influence campaign, exploiting young people's curiosity and aspirations.

By Dr. Ivan U. Klyszcz, ICDS Research Fellow

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August 07, 2024

How Russian special information operations try to undermine mobilisation in Ukraine

The Kremlin’s information manipulation operations targeting Ukrainian mobilisation with disinformation to undermine public trust in Ukrainian authorities. Manipulative anti-mobilisation messages spread on TikTok and Telegram often include a kernel of truth to give more credence to the Kremlin’s lies.

By Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security

Africa

July 04, 2024

The Kremlin mobilises the church for war... for Africa

The Kremlin uses the Russian Orthodox Church to spread disinformation, weaponize historical memory and conjure the perception of protecting 'traditional values' across Africa.

By Olena Snigyr, Ph.D

Belarus

May 31, 2024

Manipulated voices: Belarus's disinformation targeting Lithuanian democracy

Amidst Lithuania's 2024 presidential elections, a Belarus-linked information manipulation campaign aimed to undermine candidates and erode public trust in the democratic process.

By Debunk.org

Africa

March 19, 2024

The wind is blowing towards the East: the vulnerability of young Africans to anti-Western propaganda

A recent field survey reveals that young Africans, disillusioned by socio-economic struggles, are drawn to alternative narratives making them receptive to Kremlin's anti-Western propaganda.

By Sergiu Mișcoiu

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March 16, 2024

How invading Russian forces destroyed media in Ukraine’s occupied territories and what they built instead

In the two years of their occupation, Russian invaders have either destroyed or 'Russified’ all Ukrainian media outlets operating in the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine, affecting at least 300 editorial offices in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Luhansk regions.

By Natalia Vygovska

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February 07, 2024

Navigating the harmful consequences of Disinformation in War

For Ukrainian civilians, surviving Russia’s offensive means not only escaping bullets and artillery, but also navigating a flood of disinformation targeted at them by Russian and Russian-affiliated actors. Research by the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) identified a variety of disinformation narratives spread since February 2022 that have endangered civilian lives.

By Alexander Grif and Lauren Spink

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November 10, 2023

Five myths that helped Russian colonialism remain hidden in plain sight

Colonialism takes many forms. In this guest article, Maksym Eristavi explains why it's important to understand and recognize that Russia is, indeed, a colonial empire.

By Maksym Eristavi