Thats important to all of us that are here and so many of our colleagues. Information is power today, and we see it all over the globe when its used improperly it is used as a weapon. Democracy requires wellinformed electorate to function properly but to undermine the principle through socalled Disinformation Campaigns designed to mislead voters and in doing so delegitimize the democratic elections. Actors like russia systematically exploit the media and to distort the truth to an unsuspecting populace with regards to the coronavirus and this information is being spread is a high degree and anonymous and again if left unchecked it could be devastatingly effective. I established this organization it could help lead to the global disinformation effort and work with International Partners. The Bipartisan Legislation within the state department is now the law and to get it up and going we will hear more about that today but we are pleased that we are making progress. They lead, synchronize
Thank you very much for being here, and i want to thank him because he graciously allowed to have the subcommittee hearing and for me to be able to chair it. This is a discussion really important to so many of us here and so many of our colleagues. Information is power today, and we see it all over the globe when its used improperly, hes used as a weapon. Democracies like ours require a well informed electorate, but our enemies are increasingly trying to undermine that principle through socalled disinformation campaigns designed to mislead voters. Malign actors like russia systematically exploit social media, radio, television, and print to twist facts to suit their needs and distort the truth to an unsuspecting populous. Its not just about elections. We see it today with regard to the coronavirus and misinformation thats being spread. Its an interesting tactic because its inexpensive and yet can be very effective. It has a high degree of deniability. Its anonymous almost always and if
[background noises] good morning. To the Wilson Center here in washington d. C. We are established as a living memorial to the former president. That means we are congressionally chartered and fiercely nonpartisan. Director of the global europe there was an we are focused on europe is addressing global challenges we face today. Among those challenges is the threat to europe 30 architecture and organization for cooperation in europe is a fundamental part of the. Fiftyseven states to participate rotate the chairmanship of the organization annually. We are so delighted to walk in foreign minister to the Wilson Center tonight. A member of the problem since 2015 became minister for Foreign Affairs and trade in march of 2022 shortly after russias integration of ukraine. We are delighted to welcome ambassador and his wife. Thank you for making this possible. Also joining us today, true expert on the llc, a career diplomat and served as ambassador to informative. Ninetyeight 2001 and went on t
[background noises] good morning. To the Wilson Center here in washington d. C. We are established as a living memorial to the former president. That means we are congressionally chartered and fiercely nonpartisan. Director of the global europe there was an we are focused on europe is addressing global challenges we face today. Among those challenges is the threat to europe 30 architecture and organization for cooperation in europe is a fundamental part of the. Fiftyseven states to participate rotate the chairmanship of the organization annually. We are so delighted to walk in foreign minister to the Wilson Center tonight. A member of the problem since 2015 became minister for Foreign Affairs and trade in march of 2022 shortly after russias integration of ukraine. We are delighted to welcome ambassador and his wife. Thank you for making this possible. Also joining us today, true expert on the llc, a career diplomat and served as ambassador to informative. Ninetyeight 2001 and went on t
Center here in washington d. C. [background noises] [background noises] good morning. To the Wilson Center here in washington d. C. We are established as a living memorial to the former president. That means we are congressionally chartered and fiercely nonpartisan. Director of the global europe there was an we are focused on europe is addressing global challenges we face today. Among those challenges is the threat to europe 30 architecture and organization for cooperation in europe is a fundamental part of the. Fiftyseven states to participate rotate the chairmanship of the organization annually. We are so delighted to walk in foreign minister to the Wilson Center tonight. A member of the problem since 2015 became minister for Foreign Affairs and trade in march of 2022 shortly after russias integration of ukraine. We are delighted to welcome ambassador and his wife. Thank you for making this possible. Also joining us today, true expert on the llc, a career diplomat and served as ambas