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.
May 27, 2026
All operations on Armenia: Russia’s influence machine targets the vote
Multiple Russian information operations are converging on Armenia in an apparent attempt to influence parliamentary elections on 7 June
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
Further Reading
May 9, 2025
Between violent extremism and hostile state activity: Iranian targeting of the UK
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism
January 21, 2025
Foreign terrorist organizations and violent extremists mobilize and call for violence in the US following New Orleans terrorist attack
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism
January 9, 2025
Behind the Curtain: Unveiling Pro-Kremlin Ecosystems in Europe
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
November 26, 2024
Analysing Claims of Electoral Interference During the Irish Local and European Elections
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
October 28, 2024
ISD’s Max Read speaks to NPR about acts of arson targeting ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
October 24, 2024
Russian propaganda exploits US hurricane response to undermine FEMA and Ukraine support
Climate, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse
October 15, 2024
How extremists and politicians exploited Hurricane Helene to spread antisemitic hate & election conspiracies
Antisemitism, Climate, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse
October 11, 2024
Investigation | How a pro-Kremlin ad campaign used the Israel-Hamas conflict to spread propaganda in France and Germany
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
