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New Book Details How Qatar Uses Islamists and Media Outlets To Wield ‘Rented Power’
Comments Off on New Book Details How Qatar Uses Islamists and Media Outlets To Wield ‘Rented Power’ <p>Routledge has recently published a book by Oxford academic Dr. Diana Galeeva on Qatar’s practice of ‘rented power’ which details […]</p>
German Intelligence Says China Seeks to Instrumentalize Diaspora Groups and Journalists; ‘Win Over’ Politicians as Lobbyists
Comments Off on German Intelligence Says China Seeks to Instrumentalize Diaspora Groups and Journalists; ‘Win Over’ Politicians as Lobbyists <p>Germany’s domestic intelligence service has recently published its annual “Constitutional Protection” report, which details Chinese influence operations in the country. […]</p>
Germany Expels Leader of Iranian-linked Mosque Over Ties to Terrorist Organizations
Comments Off on Germany Expels Leader of Iranian-linked Mosque Over Ties to Terrorist Organizations <p>German media reported last month that the German government had expelled a senior leader of a Hamburg mosque linked to […]</p>
Finland Shuts Down Confucius Institute amid Censorship, Espionage Accusations
Comments Off on Finland Shuts Down Confucius Institute amid Censorship, Espionage Accusations <p>European media reported last month that a Finish university had closed its affiliated Confucius Institute following concerns related to Chinese […]</p>
Russian State Channel RT Opens Office in Serbia
Comments Off on Russian State Channel RT Opens Office in Serbia <p>European media is reporting that Russian state-owned TV and radio broadcaster Russia Today (RT) plans to open offices in Serbia. […]</p>
Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Has Close Ties to Palestinian Activist with Anti-Semitic History
Comments Off on Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Has Close Ties to Palestinian Activist with Anti-Semitic History <p>A controversial watchdog group monitoring what it considers antisemitic and/or anti-Israel activity has reported on an October 2020 campaign fund-raiser […]</p>
Employees Say Russian State Media Resembles an “Army,” Coverage Mandated by Kremlin Officials
Comments Off on Employees Say Russian State Media Resembles an “Army,” Coverage Mandated by Kremlin Officials <p>The New Yorker is reporting that current and former employees describe Russian state media as an “army” with many foot […]</p>
Former Executive Director of Controversial Mosque Appointed to Massachusetts Government Post
Comments Off on Former Executive Director of Controversial Mosque Appointed to Massachusetts Government Post <p>On 26 May 2022, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Muslim community organizer Yusufi Vali as her Deputy […]</p>