Information Warfare
Investigating how state actors weaponize information ecosystems to undermine democratic institutions, shape public narratives, and achieve strategic objectives without triggering conventional responses.
Beyond Disinformation
Information warfare has evolved far beyond fake news. State-sponsored influence operations now exploit algorithmic amplification, manufacture synthetic media, and target the seams between communities to maximize division. From Spamouflage networks to AI-generated content that is increasingly difficult to identify, adversaries are industrializing manipulation at scales that overwhelm traditional detection and response.
Democratic Resilience
Open societies face inherent disadvantages in information competition, but they also possess unique strengths. Our analysis examines what makes democracies resilient to manipulation, which institutional responses have proven effective, and how platforms, governments, and civil society can coordinate defense without compromising the openness that defines democracies.
