In tackling Vladimir Putinโ€™s web of troll farms and hackers, we have one advantage: democracy | Peter Pomarantsev

By focusing on its strengths and pooling information, the west can disrupt Russiaโ€™s war machine โ€“ but thereโ€™s no time to loseRussia is a โ€œmafia stateโ€ trying to expand into a โ€œmafia empireโ€, the foreign secretary, David Lammy, told the UN, nailing the …

FBI dossier reveals Putinโ€™s secret psy-ops in Europe

Russian psychological warriors identified Germany as a particularly vulnerable target for Moscow’s influence, U.S. law enforcement says.

Survey reveals surge in burnout and suicidal thoughts among ECB staff

Staff committee warns burnout situation could induce poor decision-making at one of Europeโ€™s most powerful institutions.

Pentagon to MAGA world: You need to calm down over Taylor Swift

The absurdity of it all boggles the mind,โ€ said one senior administration official.

A football star, caviar and a water show: Inside Saudi Arabiaโ€™s campaign to host the 2030 Expo

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has turned the bid into a campaign to showcase the OPEC kingpin’s attempt to rebrand.

From K-pop to reggaeton, English language music no longer reigns supreme | Shain Shapiro

Generous investment in Seoul, Bogotรก and beyond has created local artists who can rip up the world stage. Meanwhile, the UK cuts its fundingThe dominance of English-language pop music appears to be waning. Before Psyโ€™s breakthrough K-pop single Gangnam…