ELfR Podcast: China, a counterweight to Russia or a threat to the West?
A discussion with China expert Enrico Fode As China tries to maintain a balance between Russia and the west, what are the likely scenarios in…
Fake news and botnets: how Russia weaponised the web | Technology | The Guardian
The digital attack that brought Estonia to a standstill 10 years ago was the first shot in a cyberwar that has been raging between Moscow and the west ever since…
Strip away the layers and Brexit becomes ever more murky | Gina Miller | Opinion | The Guardian
Mounting allegations of opaque funding should trouble even diehard leavers, says the transparency campaigner Gina Miller Source: Strip away the layers and Brexit becomes ever more murky | Gina Miller…
How Robert And Rebekah Mercer Bought A Huge Stake In ‘Populism’|Huffpost
A hoary riddle comes to mind. Question: Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit? Answer: Anywhere it pleases. Meaning no disrespect to our primate brothers and sisters, this is the hour…
Trump and Russia Seem to Find Common Foe: The American Press – The New York Times
President Trump criticized CNN International hours after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signed a law requiring some American news media outlets to register as foreign agents. Source: Trump and…
The Real John Conyers Scandal Has Nothing to Do With Sex | Observer
John Conyers’ ties to the Kremlin need to be discussed. Source: The Real John Conyers Scandal Has Nothing to Do With Sex – Observer
24-hour Putin people: my week watching Kremlin ‘propaganda channel’ RT
Formerly known as Russia Today, the channel gives airtime to pundits from left and right – many of them UK politicians. After a week watching its often surreal output, our…
Carole Cadwalladr: General Flynn. A primer for Brits
General Flynn. A primer for Brits.Had contract with Cambridge Analytica – now being investigated by Electoral Commission over Brexit role. In this extraordinary video he talks about ‘digital soldiers’ engaged…
The Alt-Right Propaganda Machine is Winning Because Americans Insist on Being Stupid: A Timeline of…
Al Franken is not the first sacrificial lamb — and definitely won’t be the last — as Americans refuse to acknowledge or take action against… Source: The Alt-Right Propaganda Machine…
Exclusive: What Trump Really Told Kislyak After Comey Was Canned
During a May 10 meeting in the Oval Office, the president betrayed his intelligence community by leaking the content of a classified, and highly sensitive, Israeli intelligence operation to two…
Trump, Assange, Bannon, Farage… bound together in an unholy alliance | Carole Cadwalladr
The WikiLeaks founder’s astonishing admission should prompt MPs finally to start asking questions Source: Trump, Assange, Bannon, Farage… bound together in an unholy alliance | Carole Cadwalladr