Category: explainer

  • Stalin, Elections, and the CIA: The Difficult Rebirth of Austrian Democracy

    Stalin, Elections, and the CIA: The Difficult Rebirth of Austrian Democracy

    Following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, Austria emerged as a fledgling republic grappling with economic hardship, social unrest, and a fragmented political scene. The fragile democracy of the interwar years, plagued by instability and ideological conflict, gave way to authoritarianism under Dollfuss and ultimately succumbed to the totalitarian grip of…

  • Four Tactics of the Russian Propaganda Machine in Social Media

    Four Tactics of the Russian Propaganda Machine in Social Media

    We’ve grown accustomed to thinking that television is the main source of propaganda. However, in the world of digital media, TV hosts are not enough to control opinions. Propaganda has evolved alongside technology and actively embraced new platforms. How do propagandists use social media and adapt them to their purposes? In this post you will…