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Supporters watch Leader of the radical right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) George Simion speak on a screen following the exit poll results during the Romanian presidential election, outside the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) headquarters in Bucharest, Romania

Fri, May 16, 2025

From Bucharest to Chisinau: How pro-Kremlin networks shaped Romania’s 2025 election

Russia-aligned actors in both Romania and Moldova consolidate support for George Simion in final days of campaign.

by Victoria Olari

Democracy Democratic Transitions

Thu, May 15, 2025

Pro-Kremlin actors exploit USAID scrutiny to destabilize Moldova’s pre-election landscape

Multiple apparent influence campaigns using USAID cuts to promote election denialism and push for criminalization of Moldova’s ruling party

by Eto Buziashvili, Victoria Olari

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Tue, Apr 29, 2025

How social media shaped the 2025 Canadian election 

Platform enforcement gaps, AI-generated spam, and foreign interference concerns converged during high-stakes political contest.

by Layla Mashkoor

Canada China

Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Narrative and provocation: What Telegram had to say about the February attack on Chornobyl nuclear plant

Russian media and Telegram channels shifted blame onto Ukraine for the recent attack on the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and amplified narratives of potential nuclear escalation.

by Iryna Adam, Samuel Rothbardt

Disinformation Geopolitics & Energy Security

Fri, Dec 20, 2024

In It to Win It: Understanding Cyber Policy through a Simulated Crisis 

Competitors and judges from the Cape Town Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge share their perspectives on the competition's impact on the African cybersecurity landscape.

by Safa Shahwan Edwards, Emerson Johnston

Africa Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

The Eight Body Problem: Exploring the Implications of Salt Typhoon 

The Cyber Statecraft community and friends offer their thoughts on the implications of the Salt Typhoon campaign based on what is known to date, what the campaign says about the last four years of cybersecurity policy, and where policymakers should focus in the months ahead.

by Cyber Statecraft Team

Critical Infrastructure Policy Cybersecurity

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

The Role of Data in Improving Cyber Insurance Pricing

In order to improve cybersecurity through cyber insurance, the private sector should aggregate cyber incident data to inform risk models and in turn, more accurately price cyber premiums.

by Alphaeus Hanson

Cybersecurity Standards and Requirements Resilience

Mon, Nov 4, 2024

Take the Bribe but Watch Your Back: Why Russia Imprisoned a Security Officer for Taking Cybercriminal Payoffs 

Russia imprisoned a security service officer for taking bribes from cybercriminals—showing not a willingness to crack down on cybercrime, but instead just how much the Kremlin wants to maintain its cybercrime protection racket.

by Justin Sherman

Combating Cybercrime Cybersecurity

Tue, May 7, 2024

Lessons Learned from the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge 

Students from Tufts University tell us their greatest lessons learned from competing in the Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge.

by Sara Mishra, Hannah Dora Patterson, Ethan Moscot, and Andrew Vu

Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge Cybersecurity