Russia has long been waging operations against democracies using all of the asymmetric tools ASD tracks—information manipulation, cyberattacks, malign finance, civil society subversion, and state economic coercion. The Kremlin’s geographic scope in conducting operations to undermine democracy continues to expand and its tactics continue to evolve. Find ASD’s work on Russia’s attempts to interfere in democracies on this page.
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. [...]
Zack Cooper Discusses the Moscow/Beijing Alliance during Russia’s War in Ukraine with VOA
ASD's Zack Cooper and GMF's Bonnie Glaser talk with Carol Castiel about the evolution of U.S. China relations. They also analyze growing geostrategic rapprochement between Moscow and Beijing. [...]
Russian Messaging the Week Before War on Ukraine
Russian disinformation on the Kremlin-instigated crisis in Ukraine reached a new level of intensity between February 14 and February 20, 2022. Months of Russian warnings about a Ukrainian provocation developed into baseless accusations that Ukrainia [...]
David Salvo Explains Why Putin Seems So Focused on Invading Ukraine on Cheddar
Russian President Vladimir Putin openly invaded the neighboring country of Ukraine on Thursday following weeks of overtures and discussions on keeping an incursion from happening. David Salvo, the deputy director for the Alliance for Securing Democr [...]
A ‘New Normal’ in Eastern Europe? David Salvo Discusses with Boyd Matheson
Everyone has been watching in horror on their TVs as Russia invades Ukraine, an attack Europe has not seen in decades. Is this the beginning of a new normal in Eastern Europe? Or can the international community band together and respond in a way th [...]
Sanctions Are A Tool, Not A Magic Wand
As Russia has menaced Ukraine with a buildup of troops in recent weeks—and even after those forces ultimately crossed the border—much media and expert commentary has focused on what the U.S. and EU sanctions response should be, analyzing its effects [...]
Kristine Berzina Discusses Germany’s Decision to Halt Nord Stream 2 on France 24
Kristine Berzina, senior fellow and head of the geopolitics team at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, talks about Germany's decision to halt Nord Stream 2. [...]
Kristine Berzina Talks to DW News about the Current State of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
ASD Senior Fellow Kristine Berzina talks to DW News about the current state of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. [...]
Hamilton Toplines: February 14–February 20, 2022
Russia Russian disinformation on the Kremlin-instigated crisis in Ukraine reached a new level of intensity last week. Months of Russian warnings about a Ukrainian provocation developed into baseless accusations that Ukrainian forces had launched an [...]
Kristine Berzina Emphasizes Importance of Energy in Ukraine-Russia Crisis on France 24
Kristine Berzina, senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund's Alliance for Securing Democracy, joins France 24, asserting that energy revenues are of utmost importance to President Putin. As a major energy supplier to Europe, Russia favors piling on [...]
ASD’s David Salvo talks to Newsy about Putin’s playbook in the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Alliance for Securing Democracy Deputy Director David Salvo joined Newsy to talk about Putin's playbook in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. [...]