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…
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.
Poland: Country Election Risk Assessment (2025)
The Polish Presidential Elections in May 2025 are a critical democratic event. However, the current geopolitical climate, coupled with the increasing sophistication of FIMI tactics, threatens these elections’ fairness and integrity.. This report assesses the risks posed by Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) to the integrity of…
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…
Analysis of the Impact of Belarusian Propaganda on the Belarusian Diaspora
Analysis of the Impact of Belarusan on the Belarusan Diaspora Author: Belarus Strategic Communications Centre The aim of this project is to analyse the impact of Belarusan state propaganda on the Belarusan diaspora in Poland. The project includes a survey and focus groups among the Belarusian diaspora in Poland to collect data on their media…
Narrative Report: “Belarusians are not Welcome in Europe”
Narrative Report “Belarusians are not welcome in Europe” Author: Belarus Strategic Communications Centre After the falsification of the results of the presidential election in August 2020 and the unprecedented level of violence against dissenters, Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime has been persistently promoting the thesis of a…
Narrative Report “Presidential Elections in Belarus on 26.01.2025”
Narrative Report “Presidential Elections in Belarus 26.01.2025” Author: Belarus Strategic Communications Centre Published in the days before the published Presidential Elections in Belarus, which were held on 26.01.2025, this in-depth analysis examines the narratives propagated by Belarusian state media regarding the electoral process…
Event Report – Elections in Moldova and Romania: Influence Operations and Lessons Learned
Elections in Moldova and Romania: Influence Operations and Lessons Learned On Tuesday 17th December 2024, Alliance4Europe and GLOBSEC convened a Chatham House Rule Roundtable consisting of media, civil society, and institutional representatives. The session explored the recent elections in Moldova and Romania, diving into current trends in…
Georgescu’s Unexpected Win: A Story of Algorithmic Manipulation
Introduction This briefing was produced through the Counter Disinformation Network reviewing findings around the recent Romanian elections. This overview of findings by analysts in the democracy-defending community points towards the need for more research on what took place. We present anecdotal evidence illustrating a concerning phenomenon….