Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
Democratic societies face a barrage of influence operations from foreign state actors that threaten election integrity, national security and individual rights. ISD is a world leader in identifying, analysing, exposing and combating Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), identifying networks of pro-Kremlin, pro-Chinese and pro-Iranian influence that is manipulative in character and conducted in an intentional and coordinated manner. Actors of such activity can be state or non-state actors, including their proxies inside and outside of their own territory.
September 3, 2026
Russian information operations attempt to polarize discourse ahead of German elections
Der Spiegel interviewed ISD's Pablo Maristany de las Casas on Russia's information campaigns targeting upcoming German elections.
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
Further Reading
December 15, 2022
Monitoring Disinformation and Influence Campaigns in the 2022 French Elections: Lessons Learnt
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
December 8, 2022
Die Reichsbürger Bewegung
Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse
December 8, 2022
Russian connection to foiled coup plot to overthrow the German government
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
December 4, 2022
UK census reveals a drop in Christianity in England & Wales, far-right reacts
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
November 21, 2022
Voter denialism hasn’t disappeared, but not “exciting people” like in 2020
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
November 11, 2022
Anthony DeAngelo: election deniers “are playing the long game” on the road to 2024
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
