Ivana Stradner

Ivana Stradner

Dr. Ivana Stradner serves as a research fellow with the Barish Center for Media Integrity at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Her research focuses on Russia’s security strategies and military doctrines to understand how Russia uses information operations for strategic communication.
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR ( 35 )
Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech EXCLUSIVE Telegram
OPINION: Durov’s Arrest Is About Telegram as Russian Weapon, Not Free Speech
By Ivana Stradner
Sep. 3
Is Russia Raising Specter of ‘Dirty Bomb’ to Prime Public for False Flag? Russia
OPINION: Is Russia Raising Specter of ‘Dirty Bomb’ to Prime Public for False Flag?
By Jason Jay Smart
Aug. 17
Maduro Is Putin’s Proxy and Must Be Stopped Putin
OPINION: Maduro Is Putin’s Proxy and Must Be Stopped
By Ivana Stradner
Aug. 5
Russia and Trump: Polluting the Information Space EXCLUSIVE Russia
OPINION: Russia and Trump: Polluting the Information Space
By Ivana Stradner
Jul. 23
From Gaza to Global South: How Russia Weaponizes Neocolonial Narratives Putin
OPINION: From Gaza to Global South: How Russia Weaponizes Neocolonial Narratives
By Kirsten Terrill
Jun. 22
Chinese and Russian Influence Operations Threaten Safety of Jewish and Ukrainian Students Russia
OPINION: Chinese and Russian Influence Operations Threaten Safety of Jewish and Ukrainian Students
By Yurij Wowczuk
Jun. 17
The Russian Art of Mudslinging and Conspiracy-mongering Russia
ANALYSIS: The Russian Art of Mudslinging and Conspiracy-mongering
By Ivana Stradner
Jun. 1
The Great Lie Behind Russia’s Victory Day EXCLUSIVE Putin
OPINION: The Great Lie Behind Russia’s Victory Day
By Ivana Stradner
May. 9
Time to Tell Russians They Are No Longer Safe EXCLUSIVE Putin
OPINION: Time to Tell Russians They Are No Longer Safe
By Jason Jay Smart
Apr. 13
Macron’s Moment to Cement a Legacy EXCLUSIVE Ukraine
OPINION: Macron’s Moment to Cement a Legacy
By Jason Jay Smart
Mar. 30
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Maduro Is Putin’s Proxy and Must Be Stopped

Chinese and Russian Influence Operations Threaten Safety of Jewish and Ukrainian Students

Chinese and Russian Influence Operations Threaten Safety of Jewish and Ukrainian Students

Russia Wants Texas to Secede US
OPINION: Russia Wants Texas to Secede
By Ivana Stradner
Feb. 14
The CSTO: With Friends Like the Kremlin, Who Needs Enemies? Kazakhstan
ANALYSIS: The CSTO: With Friends Like the Kremlin, Who Needs Enemies?
By Ivana Stradner
Nov. 21, 2023
Russia’s Weaponization of Antisemitism Putin
OPINION: Russia’s Weaponization of Antisemitism
By Ivana Stradner
Nov. 17, 2023
Antisemitism, Russian Disinformation and the West EXCLUSIVE Russia
OPINION: Antisemitism, Russian Disinformation and the West
By Ivana Stradner
Nov. 6, 2023
Elon Musk, Hypocrisy and Verifying the Iranian Supreme Leader EXCLUSIVE Ukraine
OPINION: Elon Musk, Hypocrisy and Verifying the Iranian Supreme Leader
By Jason Jay Smart
Oct. 24, 2023
Athens Declaration Unites Southern Europe Behind Ukraine EXCLUSIVE War in Ukraine
OPINION: Athens Declaration Unites Southern Europe Behind Ukraine
By Jason Jay Smart
Aug. 26, 2023
Is Russia Now Weaponizing Music? Europe
OPINION: Is Russia Now Weaponizing Music?
By Ivana Stradner
Aug. 23, 2023
Zelensky Calls Meeting with Serbian President ‘Fruitful’ Zelensky
Zelensky Calls Meeting with Serbian President ‘Fruitful’
By Ivana Stradner
Aug. 22, 2023
The Russia-Serbia Nexus – EU Has to Step Up and Do its Part EXCLUSIVE US
ANALYSIS: The Russia-Serbia Nexus – EU Has to Step Up and Do its Part
By Ivana Stradner
Jul. 25, 2023
The Wagner Rebellion: How the West Can Take Advantage of the Chaos Caused Wagner
ANALYSIS: The Wagner Rebellion: How the West Can Take Advantage of the Chaos Caused
By Ivana Stradner
Jul. 16, 2023