Many fake images circulated this year: of Trump embracing former health official Anthony Fauci, Trump posing with Black supporters, Trump being placed under arrest, and of a lawless United States under a hypothetical second Biden administration.
We provide pragmatic recommendations for a more constructive US-Iran relationship that addresses the current security challenges facing the US and its allies and the security and socio-economic challenges facing Iran.
Iran
The Iraq Initiative addresses the current security challenges Iraq faces and identifies policies that will unlock Iraq’s potential to develop the drivers of any successful society: inclusive politics, economic development, and a vibrant civil society.
Iraq
As many of the Arab Gulf states make strides to reduce their dependence on oil and implement social and economic reforms, they continue to face political and security challenges from external and internal threats.
Gulf
Our work on Syria sheds light on the ongoing struggle of Syrians to fulfill their desire for democratic self-governance as the United States and the international community grapple with the aftermath of a devastating civil war, millions of refugees across the Middle East and Europe, and ongoing security and political challenges spilling over Syria’s borders.
Syria
In January, an audio clip masquerading as the voice of Biden urged voters not to vote in New Hampshire’s primary election.
In September—just two months before election day—the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had disrupted a Russian influence operation known as “Doppelganger."
The online aftermath of the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt against Trump served as a lesson regarding how manipulated media has the potential to mislead and disorient internet users following breaking news events.
Breaking news
An August 9 report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center noted that while “nearly all actors seek to incorporate AI content in their operations .… more recently many actors have pivoted back to techniques that have proven effective in the past."
Threat analysis
The North Africa region holds strategic and political importance for the US and Europe because of its geographical location in a critically strategic position at the crossroads between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The region has witnessed tumultuous uprisings, rising autocratic regimes, and glimmers of economic and political progress that warrant closer study.
North Africa
Real fake
Robo Joe
Doppelgangers