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Meet our new allies: Russia
They planned to put bombs on our planes, but we are pursuing glorious partnerships with them. Al-Qaeda asks: WTF?
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The end of the US-led Western alliance
Will Europe finally stop hitting snooze on those wake-up calls?
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Introduction to Foreign Influence Operations
Course Syllabus
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Greetings from the edge of Europe and NATO
My visit to the Russian-Estonian border coincided with lots of developments in Russia's hybrid war against Europe and the West
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Europe Sounds The Alarm Bells
Plus: A Spy Saga Update and We Need to Talk About Your Flair
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Europe takes some positive steps, but there's more work to be done
Russia continued its fuckery, but a few chickens have come home to roost
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CLASS 2: PUTIN, OLIGARCHS, AND RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE
After World War Two, the West created a system of alliances to ensure the collective security of a liberal international order, with the United States…
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Russian Spies, Ukrainian Oligarchs, and America's Mayor
Giuliani doesn't give two Fuks, but he took $300,000 from one.
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Truth, Inverted
Trump wants to decide what is true and what is not. This is by design. As it is for all autocrats.
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CLASS 16: THE ORIGIN STORY OF THE LORD OF SIBERIA
HOW THE SON OF A KGB OFFICER SECURED HIMSELF A BRITISH PEERSHIP
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Switching Sides: When friends become enemies, and enemies become friends
Plus: The role of information operations in helping this realignment
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The Signal Chat Fiasco and the Performative Presidency
This made-for-TV administration is not ready for prime time
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