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Want to learn more about foreign disinformation campaigns and how reduce their influence in the future? Read SECURING
AMERICAN ELECTIONS: Prescriptions for Enhancing the Integrity and Independence
of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election and Beyond. cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 1: Understanding Putin’s Intentions and Actions in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, Michael McFaul, Bronte Kass
cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 2: Increasing the Security of the U.S. Election Infrastructure, Herbert Lin, Alex Stamos, Nate Persily, Andrew Grotto. cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 3: Regulating Online Political Advertising by Foreign Governments and Nationals, Nate Persily, Alex Stamos. cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 4: Confronting Efforts at Election Manipulation from Foreign Media Organizations, Nate Persily, Megan Metzger, Zachary Krowitz. cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 5: Combatting Organized Disinformation Campaigns from State-aligned Actors, Alex Stamos, Sergey Sanovich, Andrew Grotto, Allison Berke. cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 6: Enhancing Transparency about Foreign Involvement in U.S. Elections, Michael McFaul, Andrew Grotto, Alex Stamos. cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 7: Establishing International Norms and Agreements to Prevent Election Interference, Eileen Donahoe, Toomas Ilves, Chris Painter, Sergey Sanovich, Larry Diamond, Andrew Grotto, Megan Metzger. cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
Chapter 8: Deterring Foreign Governments from Election Interference, Herbert Lin, Chris Painter, Andrew Grotto cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/content/securi…
This report includes 45 concrete recommendations for government and industry for how to Secure American Elections. It's still not too late to act !
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Michael McFaul
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Now that you have seen Fiona Hill testify, you can understand why Trump never wanted her in his meetings with Putin, especially at their Helsinki summit in July 2018.
In Helsinki, we know that Trump accepted Putin's denial of any Russian interference in the 2016 election. "BBC News - Trump sides with Russia against FBI at Helsinki summit" bbc.com/news/world-eur…
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Michael McFaul
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Missed the impeachment hearings over the last 2 weeks? Well, I watched almost every word (doing commentary for @NBCNews & @MSNBC ) so you didn't have to. My quick takeaways in one thread. 1.
Most people had never heard of these witnesses before. I knew most of them: Ambs Taylor, Volker, Yovanovitch, Lt. Col. Vindman, David Holmes, and Dr. Fiona Hill. Ive known Bill, Masha & Fiona for 3 decades. So it was weird watching them; none of them wanted to be there. 2.
The story now is crystal clear. After 2 weeks, none of the basic facts were ever seriously disputed. 3.
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Play one. Guiliani and his sidekicks engaged with corrupt general prosecutor Lutsenko to try to open an investigation of Hunter Biden with goal of helping Trump I’m 2020 election. Yovanovitch was an obstacle in that scheme; had to be removed
Play Two. Guilianis first play failed. So Trump had to up the ante, especially after election of Zelensky. Original cover or offer was an Oval Office visit in return for Investigation AND supposed Ukrainian meddling in 2016 presidential election. Three amigos ran this play
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