Category: Vladimir Tsakanyan
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Slopaganda: What Generative AI Has Done to the Economics of Lying
Generative AI has transformed disinformation campaigns, making them cheaper and faster, fundamentally altering the information warfare landscape. The rise of “slopaganda” reflects the overwhelming volume of low-quality, synthetic content, complicating efforts to manage and counteract misinformation. Current regulatory frameworks struggle to address adversarial state-directed disinformation effectively.
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The Cognitive Battlefield: Why Information Warfare Has Become the West’s Most Dangerous Blind Spot
On February 28, 2026, disinformation flooded social media concerning US and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. This saturation of AI-generated content shaped political narratives rather than altering military outcomes. As cognitive warfare tactics evolve, Western responses struggle to adapt, highlighting a critical gap in strategic understanding and coordination against these threats.
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After the Summit: Why Digital Diplomacy Produces Declarations but Not Security
In March 2026, the UN established a permanent Global Mechanism for cybersecurity governance amid ongoing state-sponsored cyber operations. Despite extensive diplomatic efforts, binding commitments from major cyber powers remain absent, creating a gap between ambition and reality. Effective digital diplomacy requires binding agreements, real-time crisis management, and genuine integration of norms and capabilities.
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The Chip and the Treaty: Technology Sanctions as the New Language of Digital Statecraft
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan omits key terms like “lithography machine,” signaling a strategic shift towards AI and digital economy over chip manufacturing. Meanwhile, U.S. semiconductor export controls have unintentionally accelerated China’s capabilities, creating diplomatic tensions and unregulated technology diplomacy, with risks compounded by the absence of a governance framework.
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The Data Embassy: How Small States Are Reinventing Sovereignty in the Digital Age
In response to historical threats, Estonia established a data embassy in Luxembourg to safeguard its government data under diplomatic immunity. This innovative approach transcends traditional concepts of sovereignty tied to territory, reflecting a new model for state continuity amid digital governance challenges. However, legal frameworks to support this model remain underdeveloped.
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The Future of Cyber Warfare: Why Nations Are Racing to Build Dedicated Cyber Forces
As cyber threats intensify, nations face a critical decision on organizing cyber operations, either within military branches or as separate entities. The U.S. struggles with cyber readiness, prompting proposed solutions, including separate cyber forces. How the U.S. addresses these challenges will impact global cyber dynamics and military effectiveness.
