Menu

United States Institute of Peace

Search

Home ▶ Events

War by Other Means

Russian Disinformation Undermining Democracy, Spurring Conflict

Date: Monday, May 7, 2018 / Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm 

Center: Applied Conflict Transformation Center

Share This
Print the Page

Russia’s concerted disinformation campaign against the West is sowing confusion and distrust and undermining democratic institutions from Ukraine to the United States. Anne Applebaum—a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, thought leader and commentator on politics and foreign policy—and U.S. Institute of Peace Executive Vice President William Taylor discussed the challenges to the West from Russian aggression and the weapons of disinformation and disruption, and what the United States and its allies need to do to respond.

On May 7 we sat down with Anne Applebaum for an engaging and timely discussion about Russia's influence on democratic processes in both Ukraine and the United States. Review the conversation on Twitter with #RussianDisinformation.

Speakers

Anne Applebaum
Washington Post columnist, Pulitzer-Prize winning author and Professor of Practice, Institute of Global Affairs, London School of Economics
@anneapplebaum

William Taylor, Moderator
Executive Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace

Related Publications

The United States Should Lead the Push for Peace in Ukraine

The United States Should Lead the Push for Peace in Ukraine

Thursday, May 25, 2023

By: Mary Glantz, Ph.D.

Recent weeks have witnessed several calls for peace in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy just wrapped up appearances at the G7 Summit and the Arab League, urging support for his country’s peace plan. China recently followed up the release of its February 2023 peace plan by sending its top diplomat, Wang Yi, on a European tour and dispatched peace envoy Li Hiu last week to Ukraine, Poland, Germany, France and Russia. At no time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has there been so much momentum toward a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. The United States should seize this opportunity to play a leading role.

Type: Analysis and Commentary

Global Policy

It’s Not About Picking Sides: The Nonaligned Movement and Russian Aggression

It’s Not About Picking Sides: The Nonaligned Movement and Russian Aggression

Thursday, May 11, 2023

By: Andrew Cheatham

For nearly 80 years, the world has benefited from the post-World War II international legal prohibitions and norms outlawing aggressive war. While this relative peace and stability was threatened during the Cold War, a group of countries — called the nonaligned movement (NAM) — came together to declare their aversion to the bloc politics of the United States and the Soviet Union. This nonaligned movement championed key principles of the U.N. charter, including respect for territorial integrity, sovereignty and nonaggression.

Type: Analysis and Commentary

Global Policy

The New Nonaligned Movement Is Having a Moment

The New Nonaligned Movement Is Having a Moment

Thursday, May 4, 2023

By: Andrew Cheatham

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accentuated emerging geopolitical trends that have coincided with the rise and intensification of great power competition. The re-emergence of the nonaligned movement (NAM) as a geopolitical force is perhaps the most salient example. Indeed, this month’s edition of Foreign Affairs — a reliable barometer of key trends in international affairs — is dedicated to the “nonaligned world.” By definition, NAM states do not want to be forced to choose sides between the United States and/or Russia and China. But as we move into a multipolar era of accelerating great power competition, these states will find themselves caught between major powers.

Type: Analysis and Commentary

Global Policy

Amid War, Ukraine Aims to Protect the Rights of a Brutal Foe

Amid War, Ukraine Aims to Protect the Rights of a Brutal Foe

Thursday, April 27, 2023

By: James Rupert

At a critical phase in Russia’s war on Ukraine, U.N. human rights reports and news accounts illuminate a deepening contrast between the two nations’ adherence to humanitarian conduct amid war, notably in their treatment of prisoners. As Russian forces publicize and celebrate their brutalization of prisoners, Ukraine is striving to apply global norms rooted in a wartime order, 160 years ago this week, by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Sustaining support for Ukraine’s adherence to international humanitarian law can help determine which patterns of conduct, brutal or humane, will shape the world in which our children will live.

Type: Analysis and Commentary

Human Rights

View All Publications