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The Psychology of Disinformation Case Studies

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The absorption and spread of disinformation is a pervasive phenomenon across a wide variety of topics and media. Most disinformation research focuses on the source (who created it?) and the environment in which it exists (what platform/medium transmits the information?). Recognizing that disinformation primarily works in an individual person’s mind, this report describes four normal, routine psychological mechanisms that are associated with the absorption and spread of disinformation. We then describe real-world case studies—focusing on activities linked to COVID-19, and to campaigns coordinated by US adversaries including Russia, China, and Iran—to illustrate the way these mechanisms can be manipulated to aid the spread disinformation. The report concludes with multi-pronged recommendations that DOD can use to address the vulnerabilities associated with these psychological mechanisms so as prevent the spread of disinformation and protect both US servicemembers and the country.

that controlling the information space, including domestic and international narratives, promotes their national interests. For example, in 2013, the Russian chief of the General Staff, Valeriy Gerasimov, stated that the development of information weapons had the ability to reduce an adversary’s combat potential. Also, in 2013, Chinese president Xi Jinping stated that the use of innovative techniques

Artificial Intelligence in Russia Issue 18

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This report, the eighteenth in a series of biweekly updates, is part of an effort by CNA to provide timely, accurate, and relevant information and analysis of the field of civilian and military artificial intelligence (AI) in Russia and, in particular, how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. It relies on Russian-language open source material.

Developments International Collaboration Article: General Staff Journal Discusses Military AI, AI in Nuclear Weapons Spotlight: S-500 Prometey The following preview shows the first item in this issue: 1. Russian government develops initial list of AI projects for implementation In December, the Russian Ministry of Digital Development released a preliminary list of AI projects

Becker Testimony

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Prepared Testimony by Jeffrey D. Becker Research Program Director, Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, CNA To the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

Asia and Africa. To be sure, Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) had been involved in overseas port development projects before Xi’s announcement of MSR in 2013. However, MSR has certainly ... News-Record’s list of the top 250 international contractors as of 2018.2 According to People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vice Minister of Transportation Liu Xiaoming, “China [has] invested and constructed

State of Russian Chinese Defense Cooperation

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In this CNA Occasional Paper, Russian East Asia expert Vasily Kashin examines the current state of Russian-Chinese defense and security cooperation, Russia’s approach to developing it, and the possible outcomes of a further Russia-China rapprochement. He highlights the historical antecedents to the unprecedently long period of close ties between the two countries, focusing on the mutual advantages derived by both countries from defense industrial cooperation. The paper describes the gradually depending nature of bilateral military cooperation across a number of domains, including arms sales and joint exercises. The paper also addresses Russia’s evolving views on China’s increasing global role and the potential for an even closer Russia-China strategic alliance in the future, concluding that although the two countries are not ready for Western-style cooperation in defense technology, they are gradually moving toward a security partnership characterized by greater integration and interdependence.

Chinese development. Historical arguments have always played a prominent role in Russian-Chinese relations, and are well known to the bureaucrats who manage the relations on both sides. For them ... in both Moscow and Beijing. It has been the longest and most successful period of cooperation yet, and can have profound consequences for international politics. Vasily Kashin /reports/2018/08

russian media analysis: Issue 11, March 11, 2022

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Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities

, such as shipbuilding and aviation capabilities and technology and computer chip development. 11. Invasion of Ukraine: Russia's Future in the New Order Several articles focus on how Russia and its ... on events in Eurasia and Eastern Europe, some look to other parts of the world as a means of shoring up the global picture of Russia's alliances and international relationships. An article in   NVO

russian media analysis: Issue 4, November 17, 2021

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Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities

and wide-ranging interview with Sergey Karaganov—the head of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy and dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs at Moscow's Higher School ... to punishments typically inflicted on countries that buy Russian arms, arguing that the proposal is the result of a belief in Washington that sanctions would damage the development of the Quadrilateral Security

CNA Welcomes Mark J. Robertson as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

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operates the Center for Naval Analyses—the federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) of the Department of the Navy—and the Institute for Public Research, which supports local, state ... dedicated to supporting national and homeland security efforts, I look forward to my new role at CNA and to supporting its critical work. In addition to positions with international law firms in New

Halleh Seyson joins CNA as Enterprise Systems and Data Analysis Vice President

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CNA welcomes the new leader of the Enterprise Systems and Data Analysis (ESDA) division.

Agency for International Development. Before joining CNA, she served in leadership roles in government contracting companies, including as a vice president at GDIT; group vice president at Social

New Research: China's Efforts to Shape the Information Environment in the Mekong Region

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The Chinese Party-State is engaged in a campaign to shape what global audiences read, hear, and watch about China.

conclude with recommendations drawn from discussions with Mekong region media experts and practitioners for how the international community can counter Beijing’s media campaign in the Mekong region, including supporting digital literacy measures and funding media development projects. The report series as well as other work by CNA on propaganda and disinformation can be found at: https

China's Party Congress Report Highlights New Challenges

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Xi Jinping’s report celebrated China’s recent accomplishments but warned of new challenges from the United States and global economic conditions.

in the report paint a somewhat dark picture: International developments pose “a series of immense risks and challenges.” In an oblique but clear reference to the United States, Xi Jinping reported that China faces “drastic changes in the international landscape, especially external attempts to blackmail, contain, blockade, and exert maximum pressure on China…” “The global economic recovery ... they have little control pose both direct and indirect risks to their ambitions. Is “peace and development” as “the keynote of the times” fading? In addition, the report to the congress hedges on two