How western democracies can respond. Hi and welcome. Im a Senior Research fellow here and we are delighted to welcome you here to a panel titled assessing u. S. And partner posture to countering disinformation and propaganda. One of the most pressing foreign policy, and National Security issues facing the United States and allies its out to address militias influencer over these. The spectrum of threats is complex ranging from violence extremists to state actors. This got the brought to the experts, the roller United Services institute and the Global Engagement center. We will begin with some comments on the Current Situation from heinie director of analytics and research at the gcc followed by a Panel Discussion of two new publications. First will be joined by social professor of sorenson university and editor of the special issue which analyze is a variety of propaganda and disinformation threats targeting democracies globally. Will also be joined by our own whos done a yearlong Rese
How western democracies can respond. Hi and welcome. Im a Senior Research fellow here and we are delighted to welcome you here to a panel titled assessing u. S. And partner posture to countering disinformation and propaganda. One of the most pressing foreign policy, and National Security issues facing the United States and allies its out to address militias influencer over these. The spectrum of threats is complex ranging from violence extremists to state actors. This got the brought to the experts, the roller United Services institute and the Global Engagement center. We will begin with some comments on the Current Situation from heinie director of analytics and research at the gcc followed by a Panel Discussion of two new publications. First will be joined by social professor of sorenson university and editor of the special issue which analyze is a variety of propaganda and disinformation threats targeting democracies globally. Will also be joined by our own whos done a yearlong Rese
Alastair reid from the Royal United Services institute. The special envoy and the staff at gec are committed to using every available tool in order to stop americas adversaries from weaponizing information that undermines our societies. Having received a preview of dr. Ingrams analysis, we are encouraged to read that his assessments of our ability to do so is optimistic and we look forward to todays discussion of the paper and its recommendations. We are especially interested in the gc in the papers framing statesponsored propaganda and information as antidemocratic threats to their shared intention, to erode trust and democracies in society. For me, having previously worked with the special convoy for the past year, as well as our Senior Leadership as the at the ce, it has pushed back against our adversaries false narratives and the views those narratives create and amplify. It is never final, it is always changing. With every passing year, more and more people have access to the inte
Where. I have a people are taking to the streets and growing numbers across the route and you can see just some of the pace these people being protesting is a few of the recent protests that weve been tracking like hail in the street but today we want to ask you to protest act. Now no matter where you are on this map tell us what you think by tweeting us at egypts stream or joining us on our live chat and you too could be in the 3. 100 peace and climate activists in your industry. Many academics and activists believe that were living through a golden age of protests the arab uprisings occupied climate strikes and multiple Anti Government movements the last decade has seen a huge wave of popular demonstrations are wrapped around the well but does this type of political mobilization really work or has it simply become a way to let off steam what sort of protests have the best chance of success and has social media helped or hurt with us to tackle these questions kofman a as a protest org
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