Storm-1516 focuses on the dissemination of false stories, often via fabricated and impersonation websites. These stories are initially spread by pro-Russian influencers, anonymous “news” accounts, and parody/fan accounts
Interfering from Exile – Ilan Shor’s Demonstrations in Moldova
Interfering from Exile Fugitive Oligarch Ilan Shor’s Coordination and Promotion of Demonstrations in Moldova Authors: Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe Jakub Kubś, GLOBSEC Hannah Schimmele, Polisphere Ewan Casandjian, Alliance4Europe Joel Boehme, Alliance4Europe Thomas Smelter, Alliance4Europe. Contributors: Cu Sens Ziarul de Garda Executive…
Belarusian Propaganda Watch (April–August 2025)
Analysis of five cases of Belarusian propaganda — including “Independence Day on July 3” (historical-symbolic dimension), “Slavianski Bazaar” (cultural), “Zapad-2025 military exercises” (security/military), “The arrival of workers from Pakistan” (migration), and “The disappearance of Coordination Council spokesperson Anzhelika M…
Moldova: Country Election Risk Assessment (CERA)
This Country Election Risk Assessment (CERA) evaluates Moldova’s vulnerabilities to hybrid threats and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in the context of the September 2025 parliamentary elections.
Illegal Doppelganger Operation: Targeting the Polish Elections
Do you like the work we are doing? With your help, we can continue defending European democracy! Donate!Authors: Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe. Maria Voltsichina, Debunk.org. Pavlo Kryvenko, Debunk.org. Contributors: Aleksandra Wojtowicz, ISD. NASK Researcher. Introduction This report illustrates how the Russian influence operation…
Storm-1516 and R-FBI: Russian Attempts to Interfere in the German Election
Authors: Julia Smirnova, CeMAS, Karolin Schwarz, Independent, Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe. English language editors: Joel Haglund and Bia Bittencourt, Alliance4Europe. Read the German language version of this article on CeMAS website. 1. Introduction Research by CORRECTIV, Newsguard and Gnida Project documented how the Russian influence…
Sky’s the Limit – Russian Influence Operation Doppelgänger Expands to Bluesky
Summary – On January 17, more than 100 German language Doppelganger accounts become active on Bluesky, replying to posts by authentic users. During the same period, posts in English, Polish, French, and Turkish also appeared with the same pattern of behaviour. – The influence operation focused on narratives discrediting Ukraine and…
The International Far-Right’s Impact on the UK Southport Riots
Authors: Al Baker, Managing Director, Prose Intelligence. Ned Mendez, Counter Disinformation & Insights Lead, 411 Julian Neylan, Training Programme Lead, Alliance4Europe. Saman Nazari, Lead Researcher, Alliance4Europe. This report was made possible through the Counter Disinformation Network, a network of organisations and individuals working…
Japanese Wastewater Release – Chinese Influence Operations Against Japan
In 2023, Japan started releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (1). The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that the discharge of the treated water would have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment (2). Despite this, China took issue with the wastewater release, resulting in…
Fool Me Once: Russian Influence Operation Doppelganger Continues on X and Facebook
A Counter Disinformation Network Report(PDF) EditorsLea Frühwirth, CeMAS (Center for Monitoring, Analysis & Strategy)Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe Authors Charles Terroille, Science FeedbackMax Lesser, FDD (Foundation for Defense of Democracies)Ivana Stradner, FDD (Foundation for Defense of Democracies)Claudia de Sessa, Alliance4EuropeLorenzo…