Michael J. Sheldon
Michael J. Sheldon is a former research associate for Eurasia at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) based in Washington, DC, where he led research on the DFRLab’s Minsk Monitor line of reporting.
Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, Michael worked as a research intern at the Hudson Institute and on the board of the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association.
July 2020
Men arrested in Belarus formerly fought for Russia in Ukraine and elsewhere
Wagner mercenaries, Ukrainian separatists among those under arrest.
June 2019
Operation Secondary Infektion
A Russian-based information operation used fake accounts, forged documents, and dozens of online platforms to spread stories.
June 2019
From Policeman to Mercenary: Portrait of a Wagner Fighter
Andrey Karpov worked in military intelligence for Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine.
