Surrendering the Mind: How Disinformation is Winning the War We've Stopped Fighting

We've dismantled our defenses against cognitive warfare. Now, Russia and China are setting the agenda.

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Disinformation is on the rise, again. Russia has revitalized its long history of waging disinformation campaigns. While proving cause-and-effect is difficult, we suspect that Russia’s increased efforts likely are linked to the White House’s dismantling of counter-disinformation efforts.

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