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.
Revealing Russia's Narratives During Its War on Ukraine
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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Front
Executive Summary Remarkably, while fighting for their lives against Russian invasion, Ukrainians continue to wage their long internal battle against oligarchy and corruption. Ukraine is midway through this generational struggle, which began on th [...]
ASD Data on Russian Propaganda on Dam Collapse Covered Exclusively in The Record
Russian officials and diplomats have been coordinating an unusually organized and large-scale disinformation campaign to discredit reports that the nation is responsible for the June 6 collapse of the Nova Kakhovka Dam, according to a new study. Disi [...]
Josh Rudolph on How to Build Back Ukraine on the Power Vertical
Most eyes are on the fighting in the Donbas as Ukraine’s counteroffensive appears to get under way. But far from the front lines, a vital discussion is taking place in Western capitals: What will it take to rebuild Ukraine when the war is finally ov [...]
David Salvo Discusses Destruction of Critical Dam in Ukraine on Scripps News
On June 6, a major dam is southern Ukraine was destroyed, triggering a humanitarian and ecological crisis in the region. David Salvo, managing director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy at GMF, joined Scripps News to discuss how this impacts Ru [...]
Josh Rudolph and Norman Eisen in Politico EU: Time for Ukraine to Launch an Anti-Corruption Counteroffensive
If Kyiv’s international donors don’t lay out how they plan to ensure transparency in the reconstruction process, it won’t be funded on a scale worthy of the country’s sacrifices. As Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces gets underway, t [...]
Donors Should Get Businesses to Invest in Ukraine by Committing to Muscular Reform Coordination
This blog is an adaptation of the chapter on transparency and accountability from “Toward a Marshall Plan for Ukraine: New Ideas and Recommendations”, by Norman Eisen, Alina Inayeh, Jacob Kirkegaard, Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, Josh Rudolph, and Bruce [...]
China to Send Peace Delegation to Ukraine | Etienne Soula on Fox
Etienne Soula, research analyst at the Alliance for Securing Democracy at GMF, joined LiveNOW on FOX on Thursday, April 27, to discuss China’s role in peace talks in Ukraine after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymy [...]
Joseph Bodnar Discusses the Discord Leaks on Background Briefing
Background Briefing with Ian Masters · Navy Vet Behind Pro-Putin Site that Doctored and Spread Documents Stolen by a National Guard Airman We look into the role of a recent member of the US Navy, Sarah Bils, who runs a pro-Putin social media site D [...]
Accountability and Transparency in Ukrainian Recovery and Reconstruction
The scale of Russia’s devastation and destruction in Ukraine will eventually have to be matched by a recovery and reconstruction process equal to the Marshall Plan. To prevent the massive flow of financial assistance from leaking into corruption and [...]
RT en Español Won’t Stay Off YouTube
Overview YouTube was essential to RT’s early success, helping the Russian propaganda network expand its audience across the globe. YouTube’s decision to ban Russian state media channels after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine thus marked a sig [...]
Biden’s Historic Trip Generates Vital Political and Geopolitical Momentum
US President Joe Biden’s Ukraine, Poland, and NATO meetings last week in the run up to the one-year mark of Russia’s attack on Ukraine was historic—and effective. He shored up support among Ukraine’s allies, undercut adversaries abroad and critics a [...]
A Year of Disinformation: Russia and China’s Influence Campaigns During the War in Ukraine
Introduction Prior to the war in Ukraine, Russia was perceived to be an unrivaled power in the information domain, and its ability to conduct sophisticated information operations was considered a distinct strategic advantage in the event of a war. B [...]