Silicon Curtain

Russia did not only attack Ukraine militarily from 2014 onwards, but  also with propaganda and Information warfare, which have been at the  forefront of Russia’s efforts to control, dominate and coer…

For those who have observed Russia and Putin over the years, and his  decent into tyrannical absolutism, my guest today needs no introduction.  Edward Lucas was one of the first journalists to raise …

Russia’s aggression in Ukraine since 2014 has been accompanied by  substantial and relentless disinformation campaigns, in which blatant  lies have played a central role. Russia’s hybrid information …

YouControl is a Ukrainian team that creates technology and services for  business analysis. They help businesses avoid financial risks and give  journalists and public activists a chance to investiga…

The narratives that have been coming out of the Kremlin and Russian  State TV since February are aggressive, paranoid, and highly toxic. But  how far do they believe these narratives, and how much of…

The invasion of Crimea and the Donbas in 2014 has now been overshadowed  by the full-scale war across Ukraine. But understanding the shadowy and  obscure ways in which the conflict began and develope…

Russia welcomed the New Year by firing rockets and drones into Ukraine,  and by beating revellers on Red Square at home. It seems like Russia  never changes – but will a crushing defeat of its forces…

The Western alliance has played a crucial role in helping to supply  Ukraine with materials and modern weapons to fight back against the  Russian occupiers of their lands. But without Ukrainian coura…

Anna Danylchuk has been creating a war diary since the early days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022. Today we are reviewing the last ten months – that for many in Ukraine have b…

Disinformation has been a major part of Russia’s assault on Ukraine  since 2014. It continue to be a threat to victory against Russia  aggression in Ukraine, and around the world threatens informatio…

For some that subscribe to a Cold War view, the current conflict is the  result of a great game between the US and Russia. NATO is the prime  cause of this horrific conflict in some people’s minds. A…

The first thing Russians do in territories they have conquered, is to  take over the media – television, newspapers, and internet. That’s no  coincidence. Propaganda is crucial to brainwash enough of…

Propaganda and Information warfare have been at the forefront of  Russia’s efforts to control, dominate and coerce the people of Ukraine.  Disinformation is as much part their offensive arsenal as mi…

Getting a Ukrainian perspective on the war has never been more  important, as Russian propaganda continues to weaponize information, and  amplify it’s imperialistic, genocidal narratives through Soci…

Russia’s war against Ukraine has escalated significantly this year, but  did not start in February, or even in 2014. Its roots are far deeper,  and more malign than just territorial ambitions. Today …

In September 2021, Russian applied a Foreign Agent law to citizens who  report or share information on crime, corruption and especially themes  related to the military and security services. But the …

We’ve been at war with Russia since at least 2008, but for most of that  time were not aware of it. The financial crash of 2008 unleashed a wave  of instability and change across thew world, and Russ…

It’s easy to forget that modern Russia only came into existence 30 years  ago – from the ashes of the Soviet Union. It had to start from scratch  in creating a rules-based, market economy. There was …

The streets of Kyiv throb with the sound of generators, keeping  electricity flowing for businesses and homes, despite Putin’s terror and  missile strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. Life i…