Vice President, Center for European Policy Analysis, on democracy and security, emerging tech, authoritarian influence, sharp power. Opinions, my own.
Washington, DC metro area
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.@FukuyamaFrancis calls 'Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power' a "must read for anyone concerned about trends in global democracy"-@JoDemocracy book on threats from modern forms of authoritarian influence, and what free societies can do in response amazon.com/Defending-Democra…
The expanding shadow war that @cepa has spotlighted is a concerted campaign- a threat that spans geographies and domains. Any response from free societies therefore requires greater cross-domain cohesion, must be systematic, consistent
“These attacks are often viewed as temporary or opportunistic hybrid actions, but they’re not.”
@Walker_CT argues sabotage, drone incursions, cyberattacks, and targeted violence act as a concerted campaign designed to degrade an opponent without provoking a military response. Together, they are global shadow war.
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‼️ @Shelby_Wilder from Kyiv on @NEWSMAX as the channel covers the evacuation from Oleshky:
"Newsmax crew is in Oleshky to be independent observers. But we have to make no mistake to give context to the situation.
Russia is using this humanitarian operation as a propaganda opportunity. Moscow wants to portray itself as the rescuer of civilians in a city that it occupies. One it has destroyed and plunged into this humanitarian crisis. And we need to be clear: Russia controls what we are going to be allowed to see.
Moscow appears to have brought in numerous Russian media compared to just the one American news outlet. Because of that, our team is not is not going to have an unrestricted picture of life under Russian occupation. The people that we could speak to very well could be under duress, and Russian authorities are showing us what they want the world to see. That is essential when we're going to be evaluating the first images and reports that are coming out of Oleshky.
But nonetheless, the fact that civilians are being evacuated and offer this humanitarian aid this is historic. This has been brokered by the White House, and this is a significant point in the war. We're seeing a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine continue to hold to enable this operation to take place. We are again tracking the developments coming out of Oleshky today. All eyes are on this ceasefire, and we will certainly keep you posted."
With Halloween upon us, zombie election observers remain “quite prevalent globally”, as @sarahsunnbush @christinakcc @laurenrprather spotlight in this incisive @TheNatlInterest article
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“If a country of 40 million has been able to push back on Russia, a continent of 450 million people, one of the richest places on earth, surely has a way to do that.”
Gabrielius Landsbergis on what gives him confidence that Europe can answer Russia’s shadow war.
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A massacre in the Dnipro passenger railway station today. A guided Russian drone targeted a crowded platform, killing at least 13 people and injuring many others, as per city officials.
But diesel. But Russia wants peace. But don’t you dare hit their refineries.
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Russia’s Ministry of Control | "The Ministry of Digital Development has been undergoing major and unsettling changes." @AndreiSoldatov and @IrinaBorogan cepa.org/article/russias-min…
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Russia’s Drone Incursions Multiply in Moldova | "Russian airspace incursions are increasing — and Moscow has issued veiled threats to target the country’s drone production." Denis Cenusa cepa.org/article/russias-dro…
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From Moldova to Berlin, Russia is testing how far it can push without triggering a response. Learn how our Global Shadow War Initiative aims to get allies off the back foot. cepa.org/programs/global-sha…
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NATO Must Prepare for Russian Missile Swarms | "It would be foolish to assume that Ukraine alone is at risk from Russia’s hugely increased production of unmanned aerial munitions." @FRHoffmann1 cepa.org/article/nato-must-p…
A real privilege to take part in this session on transatlantic ties featuring fmr Lithuanian President @Grybauskaite_LT German Bundestag member @RKiesewetter European Parliament member @AlexandrVondra-Also grateful for cooperation with @JakubKlepal and his @Forum_2000 colleagues
Russia’s shadow war is not one country’s problem, and it will not be solved by one country’s response.
Attacks on infrastructure, information, and democratic institutions now stretch from the Baltic to the Black Sea. On the main stage at the Forum 2000 conference in Prague, CEPA Vice President @Walker_CT, former Lithuanian President @Grybauskaite_LT, and @RKiesewetter of the German Bundestag examined why the transatlantic partnership remains essential to confronting it. The session, co-organized by CEPA and Forum 2000 and moderated by MEP @AlexandrVondra, looked at the price both sides would pay for drifting apart.
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A Ukrainian soldier serving in Iraq in 2003. Ukraine deployed more than 6,000 troops to the U.S.-led Operation Iraqi Freedom; 18 were killed and 40 were wounded.
I was grateful for the chance to discuss a number of critical issues, including evolving relations among Russia, China, and Iran - and the emergence of global shadow war, with @rayfurlong @RFERL rferl.org/amp/russia-shadow-…
A big thanks to @LisaCurtisDC @RFERL for such a generous welcome in Prague. It was a real privilege to meet with her and the dedicated RFE/RL team of media professionals there.
Delighted to meet @cepa VP @Walker_CT at @RFERL last week on the fringes of @Forum_2000. @cepa doing great work in support of democracy and media freedom.
As authoritarian governments like those in Russia and China pour billions into manipulating media and shaping the way audiences understand the world around them, @RFERL plays a crucial role in helping the US compete in a fiercely contested information environment.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on October 15 placing the Russian assets of five major Western manufacturing companies under the temporary management of a little-known firm owned by an ex-official who fought in Ukraine themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/1…
A privilege for @cepa to
coorganize with @Forum_2000 stellar panel featuring former President of Lithuania @Grybauskaite_LT German Parliament Member @RKiesewetter European Parliament Member @AlexandrVondra, in Prague on topic of fortifying transatlantic ties amid deep disruption
Regime in Russia, like those in Iran and China and other dictatorships, takes journalists, businessmen, civil society figures and others as hostages to stock what @AndreiSoldatov & @irinaborogan call a “hostage bank” for regime leverage purposes. A blight on the global landscape
Russia Restocks Its Hostage Bank
@irinaborogan and I on the detention of Japanese journalist Yuki Imai by the FSB and the Kremlin’s use of detained foreigners as leverage.
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It was a pleasure to take part in a terrific panel discussion coorganized by @cepa & @Forum_2000 in Prague on how to strengthen transatlantic relations. Grateful for the participation of @RKiesewetter, who is always clear-minded on crucial issues
