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Nov 19, 2017 10 tweets 4 min read Read on X
1/. Ok, by popular demand, here's a quick thread on what you should know about Legatum, #HardBrexit and...Russia
2/. Legatum has become one of the most influential think tanks in '#HardBrexit' circles - and is backed by a secretive New Zealand billionaire
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More from @liambyrnemp

Mar 13, 2018
1/. Quick thread on some #Russia pieces penned over the last month or two - starting with this on how we tackle the rise in Russian aggression for @prospect_uk prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/how-euro…
2/. This is a ‘hybrid’ conflict where information warfare is fought on a new front line. My report for @DailyMirror: mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/n…
3/. Our laws are hopelessly outdated to halt and can’t stop Russian interference in democratic campaigns. My piece for @politicshome here: politicshome.com/news/uk/techno…
Read 5 tweets
Jan 7, 2018
1/. Quick THREAD on #Russia, #Trump & #Brexit: 1 year ago US Intelligence agreed: “Moscow will apply lessons learned from its Putin-ordered campaign aimed at the US presidential election to future influence efforts worldwide, including vs US allies and their election processes’.
2/. Since then the sheer scale of Russian hacking, phishing, & funding has been laid bare: themoscowproject.org/dispatch/intel…
3/. Crucial is the role of @Facebook where Mark Zuckerberg’s former mentor has concluded: ‘bad actors were exploiting an unguarded platform; and Facebook’s algorithms may have had a decisive impact on Brexit by favoring negative messages’. washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/janua…
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Nov 18, 2017
1/. Quick thread on how the UK is now wide open to foreign powers like Russia hacking our democracy
2/. We're at the receiving end of a new generation of 'active measures': wired.com/story/a-guide-…
3/. Challenge 1: the Advertising Standards Authority doesn't regulate the content of 'political adverts': asa.org.uk/news/why-we-do…
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