The rise of social media platforms and the disinformation warfare many hostile regimes are waging are posing thorny questions for Western liberal democracies. On one hand, propaganda appears to have an effect on people’s views and behaviour - thereby creating strong reasons to restrict disinformation and hateful propaganda disseminated by hostile regimes and individuals. At the same time, … Continued

The British Government has prioritised support for human rights and the rules-based international system. This recognition of the importance of values at the centre of foreign policy is being stress-tested by the actions of unscrupulous and autocratic governments overseas, who are increasingly resorting to mass repression and the flouting of international law to secure their … Continued