Elections are a hallmark of democracy, making them prime targets for foreign interference. Find ASD’s work on the foreign threats to election infrastructure and electoral processes, as well as steps democracies can take to secure them, on this page.
The Frontlines of Election Falsehoods: Election Administration Narratives in Battleground States
The decentralized nature of election administration in the United States means that every state—and even election jurisdiction—has its own rules for voting and ballot counting. In 2020, variances in election procedures were misconstrued, and in some [...]
ASD and the McCain Institute Hold Discussion on AI and a Complex Information Space ahead of the 2024 US Election
Generative AI programs can be used to churn out content parroting false narratives within seconds and produce sophisticated fake images, videos, and audio that are increasingly indistinguishable from authentic material. The widespread accessibility [...]
Russian Meddling in Moldova: Extremely Brazen and Incredibly Alarming
Few national contexts offer a more disturbing picture of Russian malign foreign interference than Moldova’s. As the country readies for critical elections on October 20, it also faces a barrage of Russian hybrid attacks of remarkable scale and inten [...]
Manufacturing Controversy
The Ukrainian president’s visit to a Pennsylvania arms factory was partisan but not election interference. On September 27, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment against three Iranian intelligence agents accused of running a “hac [...]
ASD Election Report: September 19, 2024
This is the first in a series of reports covering online conversations related to the security and administration of the 2024 US elections. These reports are meant to highlight key narrative trends in the election space, including but not limited to [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson at the McCain Institute: Defending US Democracy in the Digital Age
Co-Managing Director Rachael Dean Wilson spoke at a panel discussion at the McCain Institute about the release of a report entitled "Defending American Democracy in the Digital Age". watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and comment [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson Discusses Foreign Interference, State of the 2024 US Presidential Election on CNBC
Co-Managing Director Rachael Dean Wilson joined CNBC to discuss US foreign adversaries' motivations for interfering in the 2024 US presidential election and the state of the race. watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and commentary [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson interviewed on Scripps News about AI-generated Disinformation and the US Election
Rachael Dean Wilson with the Alliance for Securing Democracy and a former aide to Sen. John McCain is tracking the disinformation landscape. She believes AI has the potential to fuel election disinformation in ways voters cannot easily detect. "I th [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson on FOX 5 Washington DC on False Narratives and Building Trust in the 2024 US Election
Co-Managing Director Rachael Dean Wilson joined "The Final 5" on FOX 5 Washington DC to discuss challenges to public trust in US elections as the 2024 presidential election nears. watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and commentary [...]
David Salvo on C-SPAN Washington Journal: Foreign Interference in Campaign 2024
ASD Co-Managing Director David Salvo joined C-SPAN Washington Journal to discuss and answer questions about foreign interference threats to the 2024 US elections. watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and commentary are the views of [...]
Five Questions for the US Senate Intelligence Hearing on Foreign Threats to the 2024 Election
Despite a lower profile in the national debate, the tools, tactics, motivations, and actors associated with foreign interference in US elections have evolved significantly since Russia’s “sweeping and systematic” 2016 operation. The Cybersecurity an [...]
David Salvo on the Brussels Sprouts Podcast at CNAS: Russian Influence on the Upcoming EU Elections
Co-Managing Director David Salvo joined the Center for a New American Security's Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend, alongside the International Republican Institute's Brady Hills, for an episode of the Brussels Sprouts podcast to discuss Russia [...]