Politics & Diplomacy
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Russian War Report: Belarus joins conflict against Ukraine
The Council's open-source researchers break down the Kremlin's latest moves online and on the battlefield in its war in Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Russian outlets steadily increased claims that Ukraine will start a war
Russian media mentions of “Ukrainian aggression” narratives increased 50 percent in January 2022 compared with the two prior months.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Russian War Report: Despite debunking of false flags, Putin recognizes breakaway republics
The Council's open-source researchers break down how the Kremlin is seeking to justify incursions in Ukraine, and where the troops are moving.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Pro-Russian Facebook assets in Mali coordinated support for Wagner Group, anti-democracy protests
Coordinated network promoted military junta in months leading up to France’s decision to withdraw from the country.
by Jean le Roux
Wed, Feb 16, 2022
DFRLab releases Financing & genocide: Development finance and the crisis in the Uyghur Region
The DFRLab releases a joint investigation revealing how the World Bank’s private lending arm has several investments in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Feb 14, 2022
A moment of truth for China’s vaccine diplomacy in Iran
Iranian officials echoed Chinese messaging while touting vaccines and criticizing the United States.
by Simin Kargar
Fri, Feb 4, 2022
Kremlin outlets exploit suspicious user comments on German Navy chief’s resignation
Outlets cited suspicious comments giving the impression they represented broader German public opinion.
Wed, Feb 2, 2022
DC anti-mandate rally leveraged to broaden audience for anti-vax narratives
January 23 anti-vax rally softened messaging and utilized support from anti-mandate doctors to reach broader audiences.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
Russian War Report: A push to recognize Ukrainian regions as independent states
Amid a legislative push to recognize the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russia is spinning narratives of NATO aggression and continuing to mass troops and materiel near Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Jan 4, 2022
Experts react to the year since January 6
Domestic extremism experts weigh in on the year since the January 6 attack and their perspectives on continuing threats to US democracy.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Jan 4, 2022
After the insurrection: How domestic extremists adapted and evolved after the January 6 US Capitol attack
This report by the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) provides an overview and analysis of the shifts observed in domestic extremist movements since the 2021 Capitol attack.
by Jared Holt
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
China’s COVID-19 messaging makes its way to South Africa
China leverages its investment in the South African media space to push Beijing-approved narratives and conspiracies.
