Sean Adams’ Post

It is both, but this angle is a tiny set of trees, completely missing the forest - which is the disinformation and psych warfare (increasingly successful) of sophisticated threat actors. Do not underestimate the level of warfare being waged by Russia and China and the success they have had at making you think it is just division already there. This is the lie too. The division is created with intricate mass scale, billions dollar funded webs of disinformation and misinformation about everything and about each other then exacerbated and exploited. This is all weaponized leveraging social media, internet, domestic threat actors and extremists. Now also joined by power grabbing piticians and greedy podcasters. The failure to understand the extent of this, the gradual expansion that is overtaking western democracies is bringing us all down. These positions, while slightly accurate, dismiss the mass infiltration and exploitation and weaken the fight against it. THAT is how the West keeps losing.

Want to know the insights of whistleblower protection in Ukraine? Join the 4th conference "Corruption Whistleblowers in Ukraine: Successes and Challenges": https://lnkd.in/d62U-UBY It will be interesting! 😉

MEI experts delved into the complexities of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks and what it means for the region. Find out more in the video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e8nRSkUW

A few things we'll be looking out for in terms of US-Africa relations under the new Trump Administration at the Institute for Security Studies/ #AfricaInTheWorld (X-thread):

In times of force majeure, it's important for contact centres to be equipped to handle high-pressure and high-stress situations. Government authorities may not always be fully prepared for these events and guidelines may be unclear. This guide, supported by UCCAI - Ukrainian Contact Center Association International, outlines the essential steps for organisations to navigate these unexpected situations with clarity and resilience. Download the guide now: https://lnkd.in/eaeH7gZt Iryna Velychko

Hi Gutteres, For your information, it might be worth considering the latest threats from the agitator in Istanbul, who threatens to invade Israel while boasting about his previous bloody conquests. Here are the relevant articles from the charter of the organization you run like a clown: Article 2(4): Prohibition of the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. Article 1(1): Obligation to maintain international peace and security. Article 2(3): Peaceful settlement of international disputes. Article 33: Obligation to seek a peaceful solution to disputes through negotiation, inquiry, mediation, etc. Article 39: The Security Council may determine the existence of a threat to peace and take measures. Chapter VII: Authorizes the Security Council to take coercive measures in case of a threat to peace. See you later, keep making us laugh/cry.

My first column for Vilni Media. When we talk about Ukraine’s enemies, we focus on the evil invading from russia and the corruption gnawing at our democracy from within. But we have another enemy: our boorishness, our selfishness, our vulgarity. This one is about trying to be the best versions of ourselves. For those who were truly the best. https://lnkd.in/eQTk2g6P

Today marks the start of the new European Commission. This means the clock starts running on its "White Paper on the Future of European Defence", which Ursula von der Leyen announced for the first 100 days of her mandate. HRVP Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Kubilius Andrius will be in charge. Back in September, I wrote this oped for Friends of Europe, "Von der Leyen should make democracy the cornerstone of the EU’s security agenda". https://lnkd.in/esnhcmq6 Like NATO, the EU would do well to first define what it is fighting for. Placing the defense of democracy at its core will make it easier to define the scope and direction of European defence. The European Democracy Shield, which is Ursula von der Leyen’s other big policy announcement, can function as the linchpin between both policy agendas. In fact, not doing so would probably raise questions on coherence between two major defence policies.   This Friday, 6 December, European Economic and Social Committee , Kofi Annan Foundation, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), and International IDEA will host a public event on the European Democracy Shield. Anyone working on the Defence White Paper or the Democracy Shield, and for whom the 100 days are counting, welcome to join and register here. https://lnkd.in/etnF8avK

For more than two years, my Ukrainian colleagues from the NGO Changing Together and I have been working on the idea and then on the implementation of this project. Now, I am pleased to invite you to explore our comprehensive resource. For our team, the @War of Words https://lnkd.in/eG3n4rc9 is more than just a tool for tracking Russian propaganda; it is the embodiment of our commitment to social responsibility. It allows to highlight how Russia uses disinformation, which, in the hands of researchers, journalists, lawyers, governmental officials, etc., means distinguishing truth from lies and protecting our communities from potential threats. Read more about the War of Words tool and our mission in the Newsweek and Voice of America (UA) article here: https://lnkd.in/eSG_rwwa (EN) https://lnkd.in/eueGngck (UA)