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December 27 2023, 4:56 am
NYC Mayor Received Funding from US Turkish Influence Group
It turns out that the NVC Mayor had received donations from the Turkish American Steering Committee (TASC), revealed as part of the FBI probe into his campaign's connections with Turkish donors. On 30 November 2023,...
December 27 2023, 4:36 am
Turkish Industrial Firm’s Expansion into Bosnian Media Suggests Political Influence
On 20 December 2023, DW reported that Cengiz Holding, a significant Turkish construction and mining firm closely associated with President Erdogan's government, has expanded its operations into Bosnian media, suggesting political motivations. The company, under...
December 26 2023, 5:28 am
Lord Mayor of London’s Ties to China Spark Security Concerns
On 23 December 2023, the Daily Mail reported that the Lord Mayor of London, Michael Mainelli, faces criticism for his extensive connections with the Chinese regime. Mainelli, who chairs a think-tank sponsored by a Chinese...
December 26 2023, 5:23 am
Chinese “Consular Volunteers” Raise Concerns
Increased Scrutiny Over China's 'Consular Volunteers' Amid Monitoring Concerns On 22 December 2023, Kate Bartlett reported that China's use of "consular volunteers" in its overseas missions is raising alarms among analysts and watchdog groups. They...
December 26 2023, 4:53 am
Addressing Perception Hacking in Electoral Processes
In its November Q3 Adversarial Threat Report. Meta reported on the growing trend of "perception hacking" in electoral contexts, a strategy increasingly employed by IO actors, notably from Russia and Iran. This method differs from direct...
December 26 2023, 4:31 am
USIP Releases Report on Russian Influence Campaigns in Latin America
On 17 October 2023, the United States Institute of Peace released a new report on how Moscow has been intensifying its disinformation and influence campaigns in Latin America. These efforts, aimed at restoring Russia's global...
December 25 2023, 5:24 am
Tracing Iran’s Web of Influence in European Politics
On 26 November 2023, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) reported that a study by Friends of a Free Iran (FoFI) at the European Parliament exposed Iran's covert operations to influence European politics....
December 25 2023, 5:13 am
NYC Mayor’s Ties to Turkish Donors Under FBI Investigation
On 22 December 2023, POLITICO reported that New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing an FBI probe into his campaign's connections with Turkish donors. This investigation follows the FBI raid on Brooklyn's KSK Construction,...
December 25 2023, 5:02 am
New York GOP Lawmakers’ Controversial Visit to China Raises Concerns
On 22 December 2023, National Review reported that a group of New York State Republican legislators embarked on a ten-day visit to China as part of a “friendship delegation.” This group included New York assembly...
December 24 2023, 11:05 am
Russia’s Anti-Ukraine Campaign Used Manipulated Celebrity Videos
On 7 December 2023, The Record reported that Russia-aligned groups manipulated videos of American celebrities to create anti-Ukraine propaganda. The campaign involved doctoring videos from sites like Cameo, where celebrities record personalized messages for a...