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ASD convenes transatlantic policymakers, elected officials, academics, technical experts, and leaders from civil society and the private sector to address the urgent need to secure our democracies, create a common understanding of the techniques used to undermine democracies, and share lessons learned about effective defensive and deterrent strategies.

David Levine Participates in the Association of European Election Officials’ Global Elections Day Summit

The aim of the Global Elections Day (GED) is to celebrate our most important democratic institution: elections. In the past almost two decades Global Elections Day evolved into a tradition, a real celebration organized in democracies throughout the [...]

2022-02-04T11:36:05-05:00February 3, 2022|By David Levine|

Chinese Disinformation in the Black Sea Region and Western Balkans

Speakers: Laura Thornton Director & Senior Fellow – Alliance for Securing Democracy (GMF) Sorin Ioniță Analyst & Civic Leader – Expert Forum Stefan Vladisavljev Author - China Observers Moderator: Alexandra Martin Rethink.CEE Fellow – GMF Di [...]

2022-02-01T12:36:10-05:00January 27, 2022|By Laura Thornton|

Laura Thornton Joins GMF for a Transatlantic Readout of the Summit for Democracy

Speakers: Amb. Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of Canada to the EU and Europe & Ambassador to Germany Laura Thornton, Director, Alliance for Securing Democracy Manuel Lafont-Rapnouil, Director of Policy Planning, French Ministry for Europe and Fore [...]

2021-12-16T09:50:49-05:00December 14, 2021|By Laura Thornton|

Laura Thornton Discusses NATO’s Role in Countering Disinformation with the McCain Institute

NATO and its members are facing a growing threat in the form of disinformation campaigns that can be traced back to authoritarian regimes and their proxies. Much of this “weaponized” information seems aimed at weakening confidence in member governme [...]

2021-12-16T09:46:02-05:00December 14, 2021|By Laura Thornton|

Zack Cooper Testifies Before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China on China’s Economic Coercion

Statement before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China Hearing on How China Uses Economic Coercion to Silence Critics and Achieve its Political Aims Globally Between Beijing and a Hard Place: Responding to China’s Economic Coercion Zack Co [...]

2021-12-09T15:52:45-05:00December 7, 2021|By Zack Cooper|

Enablers of Malign Finance

Panelists: Will Fitzgibbon, Senior Reporter, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Sydney Freedberg, Chief Reporter, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Neil Jeans, Principal Consultant, Initialism Lakshmi Kumar, Po [...]

2022-01-11T12:49:11-05:00December 7, 2021|By Josh Rudolph|

Responses to Foreign Information Operations

Panelists: Anneli Ahonen, Senior Fellow, ISD Global, and Former Head of East Stratcom Task Force, EEAS & EU vs Disinfo Renée DiResta, Research Manager, Stanford Internet Observatory Lee Foster, Senior Vice President, Althea Group and Former Dire [...]

2024-03-05T11:37:43-05:00December 7, 2021|By Bret Schafer|

Josh Kirschenbaum Testifies Before European Parliament on Anti-Money Laundering

Statement of JOSHUA KIRSCHENBAUM Alliance for Securing Democracy, the German Marshall Fund of the United States BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND MONETARY AFFAIRS AND THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS Concerning “Anti-Mon [...]

2021-12-02T14:06:17-05:00December 1, 2021|By Joshua Kirschenbaum|

One Year Out from the Midterms: Maurice Turner on Where Election Misinformation Stands with BPC

Election misinformation is more prevalent now than at any other time in American history. 29% of Americans believe the 2020 election was “stolen” from former President Trump, despite there being no evidence of widespread voter fraud in any state. So [...]

2021-11-05T11:10:22-04:00November 4, 2021|By Maurice Turner|

David Levine Discusses Countering Russian Interference in European Elections with IFES

The government of the Russian Federation uses different approaches to destabilize democratic governments across Europe and encourage the rise of populist, anti-democratic regimes. In the face of this challenge, what can be done to assist countries i [...]

2021-11-04T11:48:07-04:00October 27, 2021|By David Levine|

Approaches to Tackling Information Manipulation: A Conversation with Hybrid CoE’s Teija Tiilikainen

The Alliance for Securing Democracy hosted Dr. Teija Tiilikainen, director of the European Centre of Excellence on Hybrid Threats (CoE), for a candid discussion on the informational threats facing Europe today, as well as practical, inter-disciplina [...]

2021-10-15T13:58:52-04:00October 14, 2021|By Bret Schafer and Laura Thornton|

Eastern European Digital Symposium On Civil Resistance

ASD Director Laura Thornton joined the Georgian Strategic Analysis Center to discuss democracy promotion. [...]

2021-10-06T13:38:24-04:00October 6, 2021|By Laura Thornton|

Curbing Enablers: A Transatlantic Response to Illicit Finance

The professional services offered by the US and UK remain an Achilles’ heel in the fight against illicit finance. This discussion will consider how London and Washington can make a step-change in combatting these facilitators. Criminals, malign acto [...]

2021-10-07T11:02:51-04:00October 6, 2021|By Josh Rudolph|

Helsinki Commission Briefing: Enabling Kleptocracy

Modern dictatorship relies on access to the West. Lawyers, lobbyists, accountants, real estate professionals, consultants, and others help kleptocrats launder their money and reputations—and exert undue influence in democracies—in exchange for dirty [...]

2021-09-30T12:33:51-04:00September 29, 2021|By Josh Rudolph|

Lithuania on the Frontlines: A Conversation with Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis

The German Marshall Fund of the United States invites you to a timely virtual conversation with Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis. The foreign minister is in Washington on September 15 for high-level meetings with senior U.S. offic [...]

2021-09-17T14:43:52-04:00September 17, 2021|By Kristine Berzina|

Information Manipulation in Germany’s Federal Election

Germany’s ongoing election campaign is an alluring target for foreign and domestic actors seeking to influence and undermine the democratic process. The Alliance for Securing Democracy (ASD) and the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the U [...]

2021-09-17T14:39:07-04:00September 2, 2021|By Kristine Berzina, Bret Schafer and Laura Thornton|

Josh Kirschenbaum Discusses Shoring Up Anti-Money Laundering Supervision in Europe with PIEE

A series of anti–money laundering (AML) supervisory fiascos since 2018 have raised doubts about the integrity of the EU financial system. In July, the European Commission published wide-ranging proposals for reform, including the creation of a new E [...]

2021-09-07T14:40:09-04:00September 1, 2021|By Joshua Kirschenbaum|

Maurice Turner Explains Why Hacking Voters Is Easier Than Hacking Ballots at Def Con

Vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure not only expose the nation’s elections to hybrid physical and network attacks, but its voters to influence campaigns designed to cast doubt in the process itself. Authoritarian regimes such as Russia, [...]

2021-08-09T09:37:25-04:00August 7, 2021|By Maurice Turner|

Maurice Turner on Tackling the Remnants of Systematic Discrimination in the Tech Industry at Def Con

It’s easy to just accept the status quo even when it’s harmful because that’s just how it’s always been done. Discrimination in the tech industry is no different. The reuse and amplification of discriminatory language can have damaging effects on th [...]

2021-08-09T11:56:42-04:00August 6, 2021|By Maurice Turner|

Laura Thornton on the Appeal of Autocrats with One Young World

Director Laura Thornton joined One Young World to discuss the appeal of autocrats. [...]

2021-08-04T15:29:51-04:00August 4, 2021|By Laura Thornton|

Nad’a Kovalčíková Discusses EU Efforts to Combat Disinformation

Program Manager and Fellow Nad’a Kovalčíková spoke at a European Policy Centre event, The Disinformation and Democracy Action Plans: The EU’s response to a changing information environment. European Commission Vice President for Values and Transpare [...]

2021-07-06T08:58:51-04:00June 28, 2021|By Nad’a Kovalčíková|

Making Cyberspace Safe for Democracy

Cybersecurity Fellow Maurice Turner led a conversation on making cyberspace safe for democracy at the German Marshall Fund's Brussels Forum. He was joined Mieke Eoyang, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy at the U.S. Departmen [...]

2024-03-05T11:41:52-05:00June 18, 2021|By Maurice Turner|

Josh Rudolph Discusses U.S. Anti-Corruption Policy with CAP

The fight against corruption has emerged as a defining struggle of our era and a key area of emphasis for the Biden administration and Congress. In late May, the White House designated combating corruption as a core national security interest, an un [...]

2021-06-22T09:40:37-04:00June 15, 2021|By Josh Rudolph|

Defending Democracies Against Autocratic Advances

Head of Policy and Research Jessica Brandt led a conversation on democratic competition with autocracies at GMF's Brussels Forum. She was joined by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin; National Institute for Civil Discourse Executive Director Carolyn J. Lukensm [...]

2021-06-17T12:27:45-04:00June 15, 2021|By Jessica Brandt|

Investing in Resilience

Program Manager and Fellow Nad’a Kovalčíková led a discussion on how and why NATO member states can build up their democratic, societal, and economic resilience at NATO 2030 at Brussels Forum with U.S. Representative Gerald Connolly; Tania Latici, a [...]

2021-06-17T12:12:08-04:00June 14, 2021|By Nad’a Kovalčíková|

Laura Thornton Discusses Resilience in Georgia with NATO

Director Laura Thornton joined NATO in Georgia to highlight why strengthening a country's resilience is so important. [...]

2021-07-07T11:23:16-04:00June 8, 2021|By Laura Thornton|

David Salvo Discusses How to Strengthen Transatlantic Relations in Response to Russia and China with EUROPEUM

After the first 100 days of the US President Biden in the office and in expectation of the upcoming NATO summit in June 2021, it is the right time to assess where the transatlantic relationship stands and especially in regard to countering two of it [...]

2021-06-08T09:29:43-04:00June 7, 2021|By David Salvo|

David Levine On Election Resilience and Trust with Idaho Association of County Recorders and Clerks

Elections Integrity Fellow David Levine gave a presentation on election resilience and trust at the Idaho Association of County Recorders and Clerks' 2021 conference. [...]

2021-06-04T15:46:17-04:00May 17, 2021|By David Levine|

Event Recap: Setting the Scene on the 2021 German Elections

This year’s German federal election will bring about substantial change not just for Germany, but for Europe and the transatlantic relationship, as well. Come September, voters will choose between the Greens’ Annalena Baerbock, the Christian Democra [...]

2021-05-13T13:45:31-04:00May 13, 2021|By Kayla Goodson|

Introducing the German Election Dashboard

On May 11, ASD Media and Digital Disinformation Fellow Bret Schafer presented the new German Election Dashboard at a GMF Berlin event. The Dashboard is an interactive, open-source tool that allows users to track messaging from influential foreign an [...]

2021-05-13T14:00:34-04:00May 11, 2021|By Bret Schafer|

Nad’a Kovalčíková on Building Societal Resilience with STRATPOL

Program Manager and Fellow Nad'a Kovalčíková joined StratPol (Strategic Policy Institute) for a panel titled “Civil Engagement and Participation in Defence.” Participants discussed why societal resilience is important for national security and defen [...]

2021-06-08T16:24:15-04:00May 7, 2021|By Nad’a Kovalčíková|

Lindsay Gorman Discusses Technology Cooperation with China at Berkeley’s Tech, Trade, and China Conference

Emerging Technologies Fellow Lindsay Gorman joined the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology’s third annual Tech, Trade, and China conference, where she discussed export controls and technology cooperation with China. [...]

2024-03-05T11:45:30-05:00April 27, 2021|By Lindsay Gorman|

Lindsay Gorman Interviews April Falcon Doss on ‘Cyber Privacy’

Emerging Technologies Fellow Lindsay Gorman interviewed April Falcon Doss, a privacy expert and former NSA and Senate lawyer, on her new book Cyber Privacy: Who Has Your Data and Why You Should Care at the Annapolis Book Festival. powered by Crowdca [...]

2021-05-14T15:29:25-04:00April 25, 2021|By Lindsay Gorman|

The Paris Call Community for Countering Election Interference Presents Multi-Stakeholder Insights: A Compendium On Countering Election Interference

Speakers: The Honorable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen's Privy Council and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Brad Smith, President of Microsoft Dr. Karen Donfried, President of The German Marshall Fund of the United States The Paris Cal [...]

2021-04-23T12:03:40-04:00April 14, 2021|By ASD Team|

Join Us For A Launch Event with the Government of Canada and Microsoft!

Multi-stakeholder Insights: A Compendium on Countering Election Interference Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 | 9:15 a.m. PDT | 12:15 p.m. EDT | 6:15 p.m. CET Speakers: The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada an [...]

2021-04-23T09:22:31-04:00April 9, 2021|By ASD Team|

Nad’a Kovalčíková Discusses NATO’s Shifting Strategic Concept at Atlantic Forum

Program Manager and Fellow Nad’a Kovalčíková joined the Atlantic Forum's Spring Conference for a panel entitled "An Alliance Bound to Lead: Converging Towards 2030." Kovalčíková, Benedetta Berti, Professor Sven Biscop, and moderator Shary Mitidiery [...]

2021-04-12T14:13:48-04:00April 9, 2021|By Nad’a Kovalčíková|

Jessica Brandt Discusses Russia, China, and Iran’s Information Strategies in the Vaccine Contest with NDN

Head of Policy and Research Jessica Brandt joined NDN to discuss the great power race between the United States/the West and authoritarian countries to vaccinate the world and be the ones to defeat the coronavirus. Related Reading: Influence-enza: [...]

2021-04-07T15:18:32-04:00April 6, 2021|By Jessica Brandt|

Nad’a Kovalčíková Discusses Political Advertising in the EU with Globsec

Program Manager and Fellow Nad’a Kovalčíková joined a virtual panel on the topic of “Future of Digital Platforms: Improving transparency of political advertising,” organized by the GLOBSEC-led Alliance for Healthy Infosphere, to discuss the perspect [...]

2024-03-05T11:46:45-05:00March 23, 2021|By Nad’a Kovalčíková|

Nad’a Kovalčíková Discusses the Impact of Disinformation in Poland, the Balkans, and the EU with the Geremka Foundation

Program Manager and Fellow Nad’a Kovalčíková joined the Geremka Foundation to discuss information manipulation in Europe and possible policy measures to better address it, with a focus on EU, Poland and Western Balkans. Disinformation is currently [...]

2021-03-24T09:48:08-04:00March 19, 2021|By Nad’a Kovalčíková|

Bryce Barros on China’s Economic Influence with CEPA

China is reshaping the world’s economy. From infrastructure and investment to manufacturing and supply chain dependency, Chinese economic influence is becoming an increasingly important topic for policymakers in North America and Europe. How should [...]

2021-03-11T10:31:17-05:00March 11, 2021|By Bryce Barros|