Why White Supremacists and Christian Nationalists Tried to Subvert American Democracy
This piece examines the attack to the Capitol in Washington and argues that the event is not merely the result…
Theme: Democracy
360/Open Summit: Contested Realities | Connected Futures
The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) presents the fifth annual 360/Open Summit on June 6 and 7 at…
Digital Sherlocks
This program’s objective is to identify, expose, and explain disinformation where and when it occurs using open source research; to…
Authoritarianism: Understanding the Psychological Underpinnings of Democracy: Actualizing Evidence-Based Solutions to Strengthen Democracy
This report examines the drivers and symptoms of democratic decline, the role of mass polarization, social identity and identity-based conflict.
Building Bridges Towards Equality
This piece examines how new study provides insights into how intergroup contact should be structured to promote support for social…
UkraineAlert
UkraineAlert is a comprehensive online publication that provides regular news and analysis on developments in Ukraine’s politics, economy, civil society,…
How inauthentic Facebook accounts targeted detained Moroccan journalists
In May 2022, Meta removed a network of 43 accounts engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior, and the spread of disinformation…
#DFRLabCoffeeBreak- Investigative Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono
Hopewell Chin’ono is an investigative reporter based in Zimbabwe. Through his freelancing and work with the BBC World Service, Chin’ono…
The internet is systemic
The internet is systemic and the technology our digital world is built on is connected. Democracies must use their leverage…
Chinese discourse power: Ambitions and reality in the digital domain
As China’s military and economic power has grown, so has its ambition to shape global norms to suit its priorities.…