Russia was an early leader in the disinformation field, but China is now playing catch up. The United States had better boost its defenses before or else more elections will beanother election is influenced by foreign interference. wapo.st/3QT9P2X

“The Israelis are not performing the ‘hold’ and ‘build’ elements” of a counterinsurgency campaign, David Petraeus tells Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸. wapo.st/3wB3baO

I’m still reading Max Boot’s Invisible Armies. His main thesis - that “irregular” warfare is just as common and traditional as armies-in-fields - is hard to dispute. A blind spot all through the history of civilizations

Media: Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸: 'There is no doubt that #China ’s disinformation machine is a growing menace to the #UnitedStates generally. The State Department warned last year that 'Beijing has invested billions of dollars to construct an information ecosystem' in which its 'propaganda and

As China ramps up disinformation, the U.S. is far too vulnerable, Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 writes. wapo.st/4bKLQuV

While I do not believe GEC can solve for the problem (or its other incarnations RRU et al…) congress must get serious on $ for soft power. From cultural intelligence for fighting ideology to 24/7 state of the art systems, let us build! We are losing.

While Russia and China spend billions to spread their lies, the State Department’s Global Engagement Center — the primary U.S. government vehicle for fighting disinformation — has a budget of just $61 million. wapo.st/3QT9P2X

From Beijing’s perspective, Trump’s advantages are that he exacerbates domestic US divisions, hurts US standing in the world and alienates US allies. Biden is less mercurial, but he has also been more quietly effective in countering Chinese power. wapo.st/3QT9P2X

The problem of Chinese disinformation is only exacerbated now that Elon Musk has eliminated most of X’s content moderation efforts. Musk acknowledges having “some vested interests” in China, and describes himself as “kind of pro-China.”wapo.st/3QT9P2X

As Anne Applebaum reminds us in a new book, initial hopes that the internet would spell the death knell for dictatorships appear naive. Countries such as China censor the internet, while US social media are full of falsehoods that undermine democracy. wapo.st/3QT9P2X

While Russia and China spend billions to spread their lies, the State Department’s Global Engagement Center — the primary U.S. government vehicle for fighting disinformation — has a budget of just $61 million. wapo.st/3QT9P2X

From Beijing’s perspective, Trump’s advantages are that he exacerbates domestic US divisions, hurts US standing in the world and alienates US allies. Biden is less mercurial, but he has also been more quietly effective in countering Chinese power. wapo.st/3QT9P2X

Russia was an early leader in the disinformation field, but China is now playing catch up. The United States had better boost its defenses before or else more elections will beanother election is influenced by foreign interference. wapo.st/3QT9P2X

Russia and China find common cause in undermining the rules-based international order. China has amplified Moscow’s false claims about “biological warfare facilities” in Ukraine. Russia “has returned the favor by promoting PRC propaganda related to Taiwan.”wapo.st/3QT9P2X

Russia intervened in the 2016 US election on behalf of Trump, helping him eke out a narrow victory. The Kremlin appears to be gearing up another pro-Trump campaign this year. Should we now be worried about China entering the electoral fray too? wapo.st/3QT9P2X

In my ⁦Foreign Affairs⁩ article, as the US heads into November's elections, I talk about potential October surprise from Kim Jong Un and why it makes sense from his perspective. Moscow and Beijing meanwhile allow Kim to act with newfound impunity. foreignaffairs.com/north-korea/co…

“Biden needs to take the United States’ North Korea policy off autopilot and launch a proactive effort to deter Pyongyang. Otherwise, he risks encouraging an already emboldened Kim to stage a major provocation.”
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'Why are the Russians having this sudden success? The explanation is a combination of Russian military prowess and Ukrainian and U.S. blunders.'

From Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸: wapo.st/4asSTHO

Media: Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸: 'The problem, in Petraeus’s view, is that 'the Israelis are not performing the 'hold' and 'build' elements” of a counterinsurgency campaign. 'They are just clearing and leaving to fight in other areas. And that inevitably means that they will have to go back and

'They are just clearing and leaving to fight in other areas,' David Petraeus tells Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸.

'And that inevitably means that they will have to go back and reclear endlessly.' wapo.st/3UZIvCT