There is a nearly foolproof plan underway to crush the United States and bring it fully under fascist rule. In recent months, this chorus has been on repeat: “Federal overspending has pushed inflation to new levels.” This claim, which is not backed up with data, connects two facts in a…

This week I was in the beautiful city of Brussels, Belgium meeting up with friends and colleagues — many of whom I hadn’t seen in over two years. It was a great opportunity to reset, gain some wisdom, and also learn more about what’s going on in information warfare globally…

Over the last few weeks, it feels as though we are being pulled into a realm where up is down and wrong is right. That’s because that’s actually happening. We’re leaving the realm where things make sense. Some say this has been underway for years now. But most people would…

For the last several weeks I’ve been consumed with an extensive research and writing project, which I’m looking forward to sharing soon. But I’ve also been relatively quiet because there hasn’t been much to add: the war in Ukraine lumbers on and along the same basic trajectory. Russia continues to…

A Quick Update I’ve been busy with several intense projects the last couple of weeks so have been a bit quieter here than normal. I am watching the situation closely though for ways to add value to the conversation. The war in Ukraine is grinding forward, and we are seeing increasing evidence of…

As an analyst of global Russian information operations, I’m often asked to offer an opinion about what’s happening with this war. I’ve collated some of the most common questions and answers below. These opinions are mine alone, but I’ve provided references to other sources wherever I can. This is Part…

Evidence is accumulating that Putin made the decision to attack NATO some time ago. If that is true then we are grossly miscalculating by viewing his attack on Ukraine as a regional territorial conflict, and we are making an error in trying to avoid provoking conflict with the West. A…

As an analyst of global Russian information operations, I’m often asked to offer an opinion about what’s happening with this conflict. I’ve collated some of the most common questions and answers below. These opinions are mine alone, but I’ve provided references to other sources wherever I can. This is Part…

As an analyst of global Russian information operations, I’m often asked to offer an opinion about what’s happening with this conflict. I’ve collated some of the most common questions and answers below. These opinions are mine alone, but I’ve provided references to other sources wherever I can. Q: When did…