Iran Democracy Monitor No. 236
The Islamic Republic sets its sights on the Hashemite Kingdom;
Thinking beyond "Noor";
A new round of Iranian cyber-spying...;
...As Israel-Iran tensions go digital
The Islamic Republic sets its sights on the Hashemite Kingdom;
Thinking beyond "Noor";
A new round of Iranian cyber-spying...;
...As Israel-Iran tensions go digital
Whatever the cause, this sense of momentum has led the Kremlin to rebuff recent Ukrainian peace overtures, and to stake out a maximalist position as a prerequisite for any negotiations with Kyiv. But Moscow's triumphalism masks a more sobering reality—by almost every empirical measure, Russia's war of choice has proven ruinous for the Kremlin.
How Russia is covering up its war losses;
Hard times for Moscow's mercs in Africa;
Russia's modern exiles
Since the start of its war on Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has experienced a massive population exodus.
A surge of disinfo in South Asia;
AI deepfakes still a future problem – for now;
Finally, Moscow takes aim at YouTube;
Russia's revamped disinformation strategy