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Publication Date: December 20, 2021
The Kremlin Playbook 3
Authoritarian Country: Russia
Affected Region: Global
Author: Heather A. Conley, Donatienne Ruy
The Kremlin seeks to break societal consensus around the liberal democratic order and build support for Russia’s policy preferences by positioning itself as a defender of conservative values. Such “strategic conservatism” builds on and uses Russia’s existing propaganda and disinformation…
Source: Central European Institute of Asian Studies
Publication Date: December 18, 2021
Under the Radar: Mapping the Czech and Slovak Local Governments’ Ties to China
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Slovakia, Europe, Czechia
Author: Matej Šimalčík et al.
A mapping of the paradiplomatic relations of sub-national entities in Slovakia and Czechia identified at least 46 instances of agreement-based cooperation with Chinese partners. A lack of transparency and limited public control over these relations contributed to a culture of…
Publication Date: December 9, 2021
Borrowing Mouths to Speak on Xinjiang
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Global
Author: Fergus Ryan et al.
Chinese state entities have supported foreign influencers in the creation of social media content in Xinjiang, as well as amplified influencer content that supports pro-CCP narratives, as part of a wider global propaganda push to counter critical reporting about human…
Source: Stockholm Free World Forum
Publication Date: December 8, 2021
CCTV – A Trojan Horse in International News Dissemination?
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Global
Author: Øystein Bogen
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV maintains contracts with Thomson Reuters and Associated Press guaranteeing the distribution of scripted footage to global clients. Some content is heavily editorialized, contains dubious sources, and appears designed to reinforce Beijing’s foreign policy priorities.
Publication Date: November 1, 2021
How China Uses the News Media as a Weapon in Its Propaganda War Against the West
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Global, Italy, Philippines, Czechia
Author: Raksha Kumar
Beijing has attempted to shape information narratives internationally, especially in Belt and Road Initiative countries, through exchange programs for foreign reporters, paid supplements and free media content for foreign newspapers, and bilateral cooperation agreements with local media outlets.
Publication Date: October 28, 2021
China Attempts to Block Cultural Events in Germany, Italy
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Italy, Germany, Europe
Author: Kris Cheng
Efforts by Chinese diplomats to halt cultural events “critical” of Beijing were met with mixed results in Europe. Two German universities cancelled launch events for a book about PRC Chairman Xi Jinping, but the Chinese Embassy in Rome failed to…
Publication Date: October 27, 2021
The Rise and Fall of Sputnik V: How the Kremlin Used the Coronavirus Vaccine as a Tool of Information Warfare
Authoritarian Country: Russia
Affected Region: Global
Author: Vera Michlin-Schapir, Olga Khvostunova
Sputnik V was used by the Kremlin as a tool of information warfare and as a product with which the Putin regime sought to increase geopolitical influence and gain financial benefits. Promoting Sputnik V internationally, rather than vaccinating Russians domestically,…
Publication Date: October 27, 2021
Measuring the Impact of Misinformation, Disinformation, and Propaganda in Latin America
Authoritarian Country: China, Russia
Affected Region: Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Latin America and the Caribbean
China, Russia, and other undemocratic actors were active in promoting disinformation and propaganda in Latin America through their state-sponsored media channels—including Russia Today (RT), Telesur, Sputnik Mundo, and Xinhua Español—to inflame political rifts and promote like-minded local forces.
Source: Hong Kong Free Press
Publication Date: October 21, 2021
Italian City Defies China Bid to Scrap Show by Dissident Artist Badiucao
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Italy, Europe
The Italian city of Brescia proceeded with plans to host an art exhibition by a Chinese dissident despite a request from China’s embassy to cancel it. The exhibition was expected to denounce Chinese political repression and censorship of information on…
Source: American Purpose
Publication Date: October 12, 2021
To Influence Japan, China Tries Subtlety
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Asia-Pacific, Japan
Author: Timothy Niven, Maiko Ichihara
Beijing is expanding its information network ecosystem to include outlets that operate more independently. In Japan, diaspora-operated Searchina publishes a notably high number of cultural puff pieces and avoids distributing information unfavorable to the CCP.
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Publication Date: October 12, 2021
China’s Influence in Southeastern, Central, and Eastern Europe: Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Four Countries
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Greece, Romania, Hungary, Europe, Georgia, Eurasia
Author: Erik Brattberg et al.
As Beijing seeks to push Chinese exports and investments, exert political influence, and foster a positive image of China, its activities in some European countries can exacerbate governance shortfalls, undermine political and economic stability, and complicate the EU’s ability to…
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Publication Date: October 12, 2021
China’s Influence in South Asia: Vulnerabilities and Resilience in Four Countries
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Asia-Pacific, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Author: Deep Pal
In some South Asian states, the rapid inflow of Chinese money and the exponential increase in Chinese influence over two decades came against the backdrop of three pronounced systemic vulnerabilities: brittle state institutions, weak civil societies, and high potential for…
Publication Date: September 30, 2021
Les Opérations d’influence chinoises. Un moment machiavélien
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, Global, Sweden
Author: Paul Charon, Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer
Pékin assume de plus en plus d’infiltrer et de contraindre : ses opérations d’influence se sont considérablement durcies ces dernières années et ses méthodes ressemblent de plus en plus à celles employées par Moscou. Ce qui correspond donc à une…
Publication Date: September 30, 2021
¿Sepa Más? Russia’s Strategic Communication in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authoritarian Country: Russia
Affected Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: Vladimir Rouvinski
RT en Español and Sputnik Mundo have established a strong presence in the Latin American information space. A detailed examination of programming reveals most content is strategic communications designed to challenge the United States and its allies on politically sensitive…
Publication Date: September 13, 2021
What Is the Influence of Chinese Media in West Africa?
Authoritarian Country: China
Affected Region: Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria, Ghana
Author: Emeka Umejei
A survey of journalists in Nigeria and Ghana implied that China’s funding of infrastructure projects, media training, and donation of broadcasting equipment through the Belt and Road Initiative have the potential to influence audience perception of Chinese media in Africa.