Our work on the War in Ukraine
Here you will find our work Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Western response to it—from sanctions to disinformation and the ramifications for global democracy.Â
Revealing Russia's Narratives During Its War on Ukraine
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Kristine Berzina in Dallas Morning News: How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Strengthened Democracy around the World
Russia’s war on Ukraine has built an unprecedented level of unity and geopolitical decisiveness across the Atlantic and among democracies around the world. This is the precise opposite of what Russia had intended. Russia has worked to sow discord wi [...]
Kristine Berzina Discusses Europe’s New Energy Policy on BBC
The Ukraine invasion is forcing the European Union to completely rethink its energy policy. Kristine Berzina joined BBC on March 4, 2022 to discuss the implications of Europe separating itself from Russian oil and gas. [...]
Kristine Berzina Discusses Russia’s War in Ukraine on the Takeaway
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, and more Ukrainians continue to be killed and displaced, it is difficult not to feel pessimistic about what could happen next in this war. With so many different angles to this story, WNYC reached out t [...]
Kristine Berzina on MSNBC: Are There Off Ramps for Putin?
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, are there any off ramps left for Putin to take? Senior fellow at the Cato Institute Justin Logan and senior fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy Kristine Berzina join Ayman to discuss. [...]
Hamilton Toplines: February 21–27, 2022
Russia Russian state media celebrated Putin’s recognition on Monday of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic, sharing images of fireworks and people waving Russian flags in the regions. Russian President Vladimir Putin just [...]
Securing Democracy Dispatch
Announcements The German Marshall Fund of the United States condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Read the full statement from GMF President Heather Conley here. We’ve launched a Ukraine-focu [...]
Kristine Berzina Debates Russian Public Opinion on the War in Ukraine on France 24
The situation in Ukraine is the focus of the world's media. The shelling of Kharkiv has been condemned as a war crime by the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. There has been damage across the whole of Ukraine, but the next phase of the Russia [...]
Bret Schafer Discusses Russia’s Disinformation During Its Invasion of Ukraine on KPCC
Russian forces bombarded the central square in Ukraine’s second-largest city and other civilian sites Tuesday in what the country’s president condemned as a blatant campaign of terror by Moscow. In Kyiv, the TV tower in the capital was hit, accordin [...]
Clint Watts Discusses Russia’s Four Target Audiences for Disinformation with Tech Policy Press
Clint Watts, a former FBI special agent, a Distinguished Research Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, a Non-Resident Fellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, and the author of Messing With The Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media W [...]
Kristine Berzina Discusses New Russia Sanctions on Al Jazeera
ASD Senior Fellow Kristine Berzina talks to Al Jazeera about the new sanctions on Russia. [...]
Laura Thornton and Hanna Hopko in The Hill: Ukraine’s Real-Life Challenge for Democracy
One hundred countries joined President Biden’s Summit for Democracy in December to affirm global commitment to democracy during a period of decline and rising authoritarianism. Lofty pledges were made, and the White House announced 2022 as a “year o [...]
Joshua Kirschenbaum Discusses Russia Sanctions on Yahoo Finance
ASD Senior Fellow and illicit finance expert Josh Kirschenbaum joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss strategies the U.S. and European allies could take in imposing additional sanctions on Russia. [...]