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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the presentation of the European Commission's data/digital strategy in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020. (Source: REUTERS/Yves Herman)
May 2023

The complexity of Europe’s digital sovereignty agenda explained

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Analyzing European digital sovereignty through a unified lens risks overlooking the nuanced approach of member states
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry shake hands during a news conference following their talks in Moscow, Russia, January 31, 2023. (Source: Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via REUTERS)
May 2023

Reports of alleged weapons deal between Egypt and Russia heighten conspiracy theories on Arabic social media

by Dina Sadek

Leaked US intelligence document alleging secret weapons deal between Egypt and Russia sparks conspiracy theories about America’s interests in Egypt
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May 2023

What is driving the adoption of Chinese surveillance technology in Africa?

by Bulelani Jili

When examining the proliferation of Chinese surveillance systems and cyber capabilities in Africa, research disproportionately focuses on the motivations and ambitions of the supplier. This perspective, while it highlights Chinese diplomatic ambitions and corporate opportunities, ignores local features that drive the adoption of Chinese surveillance tools.
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Flags of Moldova and the autonomous region of Gagauzia fly next to a church in Comrat, the capital of the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldova March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza
May 2023

A Russian footprint in Moldovan regional elections

by Victoria Olari

Pro-Russian Telegram channels attempt to influence the voting process in Moldova’s Gagauzia Autonomous Territory
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May 2023

Dubious Moroccan Facebook and Twitter accounts boost content critical of journalist Omar Radi and European Parliament

European Parliament’s condemnation of Morocco’s media crackdowns results in suspicious cross-platform amplification of pro-Moroccan response
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creenshot of May 4 Telegram video showing Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin standing in front of dozens of dead soldiers {blurred] and excoriating Kremlin military leadership for not providing Wagner with adequate ammunition supplies. Warning: original source video contains graphic footage. (Source: Kyepka Prigozhina/archive)
May 2023

Russian War Report: Prigozhin threatens Wagner withdrawal from Bakhmut

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to withdraw forces from Bakhmut following conflict with Russian military leadership over resources.
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creenshot of May 4 Telegram video showing Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin standing in front of dozens of dead soldiers {blurred] and excoriating Kremlin military leadership for not providing Wagner with adequate ammunition supplies. Warning: original source video contains graphic footage. (Source: Kyepka Prigozhina/archive)
May 2023

Russian War Report: Prigozhin threatens Wagner withdrawal from Bakhmut

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to withdraw forces from Bakhmut following conflict with Russian military leadership over resources.
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Satellite imagery showing the Mariupol Dramteatr before and after the March 2022 attack. More than 600 people sheltering in the theatre died when Russia bombed the building. (Source: Google Earth)
April 2023

Russian War Report: Updated Google Earth imagery details destruction in Mariupol

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

New satellite imagery reveals the extent of the Russian bombing of Mariupol that occurred in late March 2022.
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People hold a banner as they attend the Immortal Regiment march on Victory Day in Moscow, May 9, 2022. (Source: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo)
April 2023

Russian War Report: Russia cancels Victory Day parades and moves “Immortal Regiment” marches online

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Russia continues ramping up its attacks in eastern Ukraine while canceling its Victory Day parade in areas bordering Russian-annexed Ukrainian territory.
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A Ukrainian artillery unit operates from muddy trenches near the frontline during heavy fighting close to Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023. (Source: Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach)
April 2023

Russian War Report: Russian army presses on in Bakhmut despite losses

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Bakhmut remains a major conflict zone with dozens of attacks on Ukrainian forces there, despite Russian forces sustaining heavy losses.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 6, 2023. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
April 2023

Russian War Report: Belarus accuses Ukraine of plotting terrorist attack

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Belarus’ KGB accused Ukraine of plotting an attack on a Russian consulate in the Belarusian city of Grodno. Belarus also confirmed it would accept Russian tactical nuclear weapons.
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Footage published by RIA Novosti shows Vladmir Putin’s entourage reacting after a woman reportedly yelled “This all is not true! It’s all for a show!” The clip was later edited out by the Kremlin.
March 2023

Russian War Report: Kremlin edits footage of Mariupol visit to remove women shouting at Putin

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

After Putin was yelled at in Mariupol, the Kremlin cut the exchange from their official video. RIA Novosti published the whole interaction.
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