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In #EP 3, we discuss HWAG’s recent article: Taiwan: How an Island Democracy Resists the Propaganda Onslaught of Beijing and Moscow, in which the team analyzes:

How the results of Taiwan’s election may affect the island’s democratic information resistance

How China’s propaganda methods are evolving

Why the Kremlin is seeking justifications for its own aggressive rhetoric towards Taiwan

In this episode, we discuss our analysis of how the Russian version of Wikipedia restricts access to information that is inconvenient for the regime while generating meanings that are favourable to the Kremlin.

The Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group’s (UCMC) analysts convene to delve into the realms of Russian disinformation, propaganda, and the influence of hybrid warfare in 2024. In these succinct podcast episodes, the team explores recent observations and analyses, sharing expert opinions and conclusions on the prevailing challenges within the information sphere today.

In this episode, we'll be delving into how deepfakes are not just a technological marvel but also a tool that nations, like Russia, are employing in the realm of propaganda. The intersection of fake news and AI has become a battleground where misinformation and manipulation thrive. 

Host: Varvara Shmygalova



Today, we will discuss how Russia exploits cybersports and video games to spread propaganda and gain benefits in the international arena. Also, we want to underline how Moscow uses the Russian club’s victories to empower its own authority. 

Host: Matt Wickham

Today, we will discuss the “trilateral initiative” of Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania to clear sea mines in the Black Sea. According to Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev, the operation aims to create a security belt for civilian shipping. The importance of this format is driven by the need to secure a corridor for Ukrainian grain exports. 

Also, we want to analyse the strategic impact on the regional security situation and Ukraine’s potential role in facilitating the operation.