How Russia’s Hacking and Influence Ops Help Putin

Overview

An interview on Russia's recent hacking and influence operations with Braden Allenby, co-chair of the Weaponized Narrative Initiative at Arizona State University's Center on the Future of War.

Why is this important?

The 2017 presidential election in France was rocked at the last minute by a massive hacking attack on Emmanuel Macron's campaign. No surprise, perhaps, given what happened in the US before the election last year. Also no surprise: there's evidence that points to Russian hackers as the potential culprits.