Information Operations

The DDI team has studied adversary information operations, with a particular focus on operations targeting the U.S. justice system and rule of law

People around the world are more closely connected today than ever before through the internet, and social media in particular. While this brings numerous benefits to society writ large, it, unfortunately, can also create opportunities for people to spread disinformation.

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Beyond the Ballot

Report by Suzanne Spaulding , Devi Nair , and Arthur Nelson

The Defending Democratic Institutions Project takes a look at the ways in which Russia uses disinformation operations to undermine the U.S. Justice System.

May 1, 2019

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Why the Kremlin Targets Veterans

CSIS’s Defending Democratic Institutions team analyzes the growing threat of disinformation operations targeting U.S. veterans. This commentary covers attacks by Russia via social media and recommendations for defending against future attacks.

November 8, 2019

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Why Putin Targets Minorities

The two recently released Senate-commissioned reports, prepared by New Knowledge and the Computational Propaganda Research Project, describe in detail how Russia targeted specific groups with disinformation campaigns.

December 21, 2018

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