๐ฎ Games arenโt just a play - it is a new arena for influence.
From in-game chats to fake war footage, hostile actors exploit gamingโs global reach. At Digital Frontlines 2025, we will unpack how to defend this vast, understudied space.
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Ireland has been a long-standing cooperation partner of NATO in a variety of areas. ๐ค
Today, the NATO StratCom COE had the honour of hosting a visit by H.E. Ms. Marcella Smith, Ambassador of Ireland to Latvia, present our work and exchange views on the growing significance of AI.
Today, we welcomed Brigadier General Sunghoon Park, Director General of Public Affairs, Republic of Korea Army HQ.
NATO and the Republic of Korea are committed to advancing dialogue and cooperation to address global security challenges and protect info environment together.
At #DigitalFrontlines2025 (Oct 8, Riga) weโll explore how social media will evolve in the next decade and how AI + LLMs are reshaping our "digital public squares" and connections.
Follow along as we share key insights from the debate.
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๐ฐ Call for media accreditation: Digital Frontlines 2025
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8 Oct 2025 | ๐ Riga, Latvia
Join us for insights on future of social media, audiences in restricted info environments, influencers in StratCom, gaming: entertainment or exploitation and more!
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What does it mean to embed meaningโnot just reactโin a world of chaos and fragmentation? Volume 15 of Defence Strategic Communications dives deep into values-driven strategy, narrative power, and long-term thinking. Read the journal: shorturl.at/OLGkS
๐ข Save the date: Digital Frontlines 2025
๐ 8 Oct 2025 | ๐ Riga, Latvia
This year's agenda:
๐ง AI & human judgment
๐ฑ Future of social media
๐ฎ Gaming space vulnerabilities
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Closed info environments & more
๐ Registration opens soon, stay tuned!
๐ How should governments use intelligence in an age of hybrid threats & info warfare?
Our latest research report shows intel isnโt just secretโitโs strategic. From deterrence to credibility, disclosure shapes the narrative.
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Our Virtual Manipulation Brief 2025 shows how AI, platform shifts & strategic messaging are reshaping the info war. Russia strikes fast โก๏ธ, China moves slow & strategic ๐ง . AI scales it all. X, Telegram & YouTube are now the front lines. Read more here: shorturl.at/f1PN1
๐ข Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025 is less than two weeks away!
๐๏ธ 10โ11 June | ๐ Riga, Latvia
This yearโs conference dives into the shifting tides of identity, influence, and information in a world where geopolitics, truth, and power are constantly being redefined. ๐๐ฌ
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Understanding identityโs cognitive roots is key to addressing conflict. What variables shape it?
Panel discussion โWashing away memory. New realities emerging.โ
๐ข Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025
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10โ11 June | ๐ Riga, Latvia
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Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025
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10 - 11 June 2025
๐ Riga, Latvia
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For the 3rd year, #RigaStratComDialogue hosts the ๐ Company Marketplaceโwhere top innovators showcase tech ๐ก to a global ๐ strategic comms & defense audience.
Meet the 2025 lineup:
Today, we were honored to welcome Mr. Mihai Popsoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova to discuss current issues in the information environment and common efforts in strengthening Europe's resilience against disinformation and foreign interference.
In a time of contested truth & rising AI influence, Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025 is your front-row seat to the global conversation on #StratCom.
Global expert insights, deep dives on AI & info warfare, elite networking and more!
๐ rigastratcomdialogue.org
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1 month to go until Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025!
๐๏ธ 10โ11 June | ๐ Riga, Latvia
In a world of shifting power, identity & influenceโhow do we communicate strategically and will AI recalibrate the global info order?
Get ready for a powerful discussions!
๐ rigastratcomdialogue.org
The EUโs Digital Services Act (DSA), in effect since Feb 2024, aims to regulate online platforms. Our latest study shows Facebook's enforcement remains weak post-DSA, with rising hate speech and poor moderationโespecially in smaller language communities.
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๐๏ธ Media accreditation is OPEN for Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025!
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Today, our Chief of Staff Col. Dariusz Niedzielski welcomed H.E. Mr. Paul Ballantyne, the Non-Resident Ambassador of New Zealand ๐ณ๐ฟ to the Republic of Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป to discuss current issues in global security and cooperation in the field of #StratCom. ๐ค
During the latest #StratComPodcast episode, Latvian journalist Ina Strazdiลa from the Latvian Television (@LatvijasTV) shares her thoughts on journalists' mission and the cognitive effects of prolonged war.
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๐ข New #StratComPodcast episode is out!
๐ฑ๐ป journalist Ina Strazdiลa shares what itโs like reporting from ๐บ๐ฆ frontlines - where at least 17 journalists have been killed since 2022. A powerful story of truth, trauma & resilience.
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๐๏ธ Media registration is OPEN!
Join Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025 โ Europeโs top #StratCom conference โ on 10โ11 June in Riga! ๐ฑ๐ป
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In our latest research, we unpack the tech and organizational hurdles that still block smooth data-sharing across NATOโand offer practical steps to boost intelligence flow and sharper decision-making for StratCom and leadership.
๐๐ Read more: shorturl.at/mpyxm
๐ง โ ๏ธ As AI grows more powerful, how might malign actors exploit it in the next decadeโand are we doing enough now to prevent that future?
Listen to the latest #StratComPodcast episode to find out more:
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How are malign actors weaponizing AI?
Roberta Duffield from BLACKBIRD.AI joins #StratComPodcast to unpack the future of information warfare, perception manipulation & strategic threats we canโt afford to ignore.
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Strengthening our collective commitment to protecting Europeโs information space and digital infrastructure! ๐ค Today, we were pleased to welcome Ms Kristina Herbst, President of the State Parliament Schleswig-Holstein and accompanying delegation for an insightful discussion.
๐ Effective data integration is essential for NATOโs #StratCom, yet fragmented systems impede progress. Our latest study underscores the need for NATO-wide metadata/API standards, robust governance, and AI-driven solutions to enhance interoperability.
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Another day, another important meeting! ๐ค Today, we were happy to welcome Mr Gilles Roth, Minister of Finance of Luxembourg to discuss the importance of strategic communications in the context of the security environment of today.
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Save the date for the Europe's largest conference and company marketplace on strategic communications - #RigaStratComDialogue is set to take place from 10 to 11 June 2025 in Riga Latvia!
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We recently studied 5 Global South countries - Egypt, Mali, Kenya, South Africa, United Arab Emirates - to understand how Kremlin carries out information operations in this region to support its narratives globally.
Explore findings here: shorturl.at/ZKEJF
Liudmyla Dolhonovska, former #StratCom Advisor to Gen. Zaluzhnyi, delves into the essence of #StratCom, offering her insights on what lies at its core and how to cultivate societal trust during times of war.
Full podcast episode:
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