Authoritarian regimes will never stop their hybrid warfare, but democracies must make major changes if they are to counter their adversaries.
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ISD examined 27 cases across the EU, finding hybrid threats increasingly combine cyber, information and kinetic tactics, often directed from abroad.
ISD found 150K+ X posts justifying Russia’s child deportations, fueled by false trafficking claims and a Feb 2026 Epstein-linked surge.
ISD’s Cody Zoschak explains how nihilistic violence doesn’t fit into our traditional counter-extremism framework.
ISD’s Dispatch covering the surge in threats to US public officials was featured in POLITICO, Fox News and The Daily Beast.
Analysis identified many false, misleading and delegitimising narratives about both the electoral process and candidates.
The 764 network’s US activity has shifted from sextortion and CSAM to real-world violence, reflecting a broader nihilistic-violence trend.
Analysis by ISD in collaboration with The Bureau of Investigative Journalism identified an operation spreading anti-migrant messaging for profit.
ISD has built a free browser extension to help individuals recognise Pravda network sites, which hundreds of media outlets still treat as credible.
This is the first in a series of policy briefings from Movember and ISD, discussing online misogyny, digital safety and men and boys’ health.
