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                              Empowering NATO to Counter Authoritarian
                              Mis- and Disinformation
                              NATO and its members are facing a growing 
threat in the form of Mis-, Dis-, and Mal- information (MDM) campaigns that 
can be traced back to authoritarian regimes and their proxies. Much of this 
“weaponized” information seems aimed at weakening confidence in member 
governments and in the Alliance itself. While Russia poses the most 
immediate threat, China and others are also engaged in these antidemocratic 
campaigns.

                              The McCain Institute for International 
Leadership at Arizona State University has harnessed both its international 
network and an Intelligence Dashboard to analyze and map out public 
awareness of disinformation threats, and then project actionable findings 
and policy recommendations throughout the period of performance.




                              NATO Dashboard: How often NATO is mentioned 
alongside Russia, China, or MDM?

                              The McCain Institute has created an 
interactive dashboard displaying unique data on public perception of NATO 
and mis- and disinformation. The dashboard analyzes millions of sources 
(Twitter, Facebook, blogs, news sites and other social media) to measure the 
volume and trend of the conversations around NATO.

                              View the full dashboard HERE


                              Public Facing Events:


                              This event convened transatlantic experts to 
build public awareness of MDM, communicate NATO’s importance (particularly 
to youth), and pursue forward-looking, evidence-based, and trust-based 
policymaking. Informed by their professional experiences and backgrounds, 
this panel discussed MDM issues that affect NATO countries. The experts also 
addressed actionable findings and policy recommendations on how NATO can 
combat, counter, and explain MDM threats.

                              Speakers:

                              Laura Thornton, Director & Senior Fellow, the 
Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund

                              Jamie Fly, President and Chief Executive 
Officer, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

                              Harry Nedelcu, Policy Director, Rasmussen 
Global
                              Moderator:

                              Paul Fagan, Human Rights and Democracy 
Programs Director, McCain Institute


                              This conversation was centered around the 
future of NATO in the face of Russian aggression, as seeing in Ukraine. The 
panelists also spoke about ways to push back against Russian narratives 
about the aims of the NATO alliance and misleading Russian claims about 
territories in Eastern Europe.

                              Speakers:

                              Ambassador Jüri Luik, Estonian Permanent 
Representative to NATO

                              Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director, McCain 
Institute

                              Edward Lucas, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the 
Center for European Policy Analysis
                              Moderator:

                              David Kramer, Managing Director for Global 
Policy at the George W. Bush Institute


                              The discussion focused on the future of NATO’s 
approach to China in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 
panelists also touched on how Russia’s invasion has impacted China’s 
relationship with Russia and with their own neighbors.

                              Speakers:

                              Žygimantas Pavilionis, Member of the 
Lithuanian Parliament

                              Bobo Lo, Nonresident Senior Fellow with the 
Democratic Resilience Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis

                              Jakub Janda, Associate Fellow at Slovak 
Security Policy Institute
                              Moderator:

                              Paul Fagan, Human Rights and Democracy 
Programs Director, McCain Institute


                              This event convened the next generation of 
NATO’s leaders who discussed Western policy options, and how NATO member 
states can maintain a unified transatlantic response to Russian aggression. 
The panelists also addressed how NATO must now reconsider both its strategic 
confrontation with the Kremlin, and how it upholds the alliance’s promise of 
collective security.

                              Speakers:

                              Tiina Uudeberg, Undersecretary for Defence 
Planning Estonian Ministry of Defence

                              Yordan Bozhilov, Deputy Minister of Defense, 
Republic of Bulgaria
                              Moderator:

                              Pedro Pizano, Program Manager, Human Rights & 
Democracy, McCain Institute





                              This program was funded in part by a grant 
from the United States Department of State – NATO Mission. The opinions, 
findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the author[s] and do not 
necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.




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                              From: Paul Fagan
                              Sent: Monday, June 06, 2022 11:22 PM
                              Subject: Empowering NATO to Counter 
Authoritarian Mis-, Dis-, and Mal-information







 
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