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
June 10, 2025
Missiles and misinformation: False claims about the India-Pakistan clashes reach millions on X
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
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
