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Putins hybrider Krieg gegen Deutschland
Russland führt seit langem einen hybriden Krieg gegen den Westen. Spätestens seit dem Großangriff auf die Ukraine ist Deutschland besonders in den Fokus geraten - aufgrund seiner politischen und wirtschaftlichen Rolle in Europa, aber auch, weil es für russische Propaganda einen fruchtbaren Nährboden bietet. Es ist dringend Zeit, zu handeln...
Generative AI and its Influence on India's 2024 Elections
The paper explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) was utilized in the 2024 general elections in India, a year marked by a significant increase in the use of technology in political campaigns. The widespread use of AI tools globally during the „super election year,“ a term coined by the UNDP, raised questions about their impact on democratic processes. In the Indian elections, key applications included deepfake technology, targeted voter outreach, and AI-generated campaign materials. AI was employed both positively – enhancing the effectiveness of campaign outreach and enabling customized messaging – and negatively, allowing campaigners to amplify propaganda and spread deceptive content and misinformation to the masses, which was not possible in previous election campaigns.
Safeguarding International Climate Protection Against the Trump Agenda
Germany’s Last Chance to Redefine Its Role in Europe
The coming election campaign in Germany is expected to focus on domestic issues. Whether the country is really prepared to play a greater leadership role in Europe, especially when it comes to Ukraine, remains an open question.
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Russia, North Korea, and Security in the Indo-Pacific
North Korea’s deployment of approximately 12,000 troops to Russia has taken military cooperation between the two countries on the war against Ukraine to a new level. In turn, South Korea is debating whether to ship weapons to Ukraine.
