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Marie Lamensch

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Intl' affairs, human rights, global security, digital authoritarianism and emerging technologies expert/consultant. CIGI, Chaire Raoul Dandurand, and founder of upcoming Montreal Institute for Global Security.

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 2

My latest article for CIGI on what Canada can learn from the war in #Ukraine as it invests heavily in defence.

www.cigionline.org/articles/can...

Can Canada Build a Smarter Military? Ukraine’s Innovation Shows the Way

Ukraine’s success with low-cost drone warfare shows how tech and agility can offset scale. Canada must decide if it’s ready to adapt or fall behind.

www.cigionline.org

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 1d

German police will be allowed to shoot down drones under new legislation aimed at increasing safety after a spate of sightings across Europe.

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Germany draws up law to allow police to shoot down drones

Cabinet agrees draft legislation after spate of sightings, including over Munich airport

www.theguardian.com

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 1d

Russian hackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and adopting new tactics in cyberattacks against Ukraine as Kyiv’s defenses grow stronger

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Russian hackers turn to AI as old tactics fail, Ukrainian CERT says

Russian hackers are now using AI not only to write phishing messages but also to generate malicious code itself.

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 1d

China’s censors are moving to punish bloggers and influencers whose weary posts are resonating widely in a country where optimism is fraying. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...

China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 1d

Russia is behind a campaign of cyberattacks, sabotage and provocation across Europe, according to the president of the European Commission.

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Russia is at ‘hybrid war’ with Europe, warns EU chief, calling for members ‘to take it very seriously’

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen urged the EU to “urgently equip itself with a strategic capacity to respond” to Russian hybrid warfare.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 11d

I'm finally looking forward to Russia's disinformation campaign no longer emailing us endless fake news videos about Moldova and Maia Sandu. Guess they won't be getting their bonuses
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Pro-EU party in Moldova set to win vote mired in claims of Russian interference

The election was seen as critical for Moldova's EU path, and President Maia Sandu warned the country's future was in danger.

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 16d

“Nulle part au monde peut-on croiser le nouveau président syrien, la reine de Belgique, des princes saoudiens, le président brésilien et le premier ministre canadien sur un même étage. Chacun se promène avec son entourage.“ @laura-julie.bsky.social

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Assemblée générale des Nations unies | Une grande gorgée d’effervescence mondiale

Parlez-en aux résidants de Manhattan. Il y a peu d’évènements qui les énervent plus que l’ouverture de l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies. Pendant une semaine, alors qu’un immense dispositif de sé...

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 24d

Grok spread misinformation about a far-right rally in London.
It falsely claimed that police misrepresented old footage as being from the protest.

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · 27d

“Every minute of every day, all of these thoughts and feelings are uploaded into platforms that are owned by billionaires or massive technology companies and built for viral advertising and the collection of individual data.”

www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Something Is Very Wrong Online

The cycle of violence will continue as long as the medium doesn’t change.

www.theatlantic.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 9

The US is abandoning its international push against disinformation
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US ends international push to combat fake news from hostile states

Washington terminates agreements with European countries to fight disinformation from Russia, China and Iran

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Despicable.

After Afghan Quake, Many Male Rescuers Helped Men but Not Women
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/w...

After Afghan Quake, Many Male Rescuers Helped Men but Not Women

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 5

"In that world, American soft power is out, and hard power is celebrated."

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...

The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.

www.nytimes.com

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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 4

Read our latest joint report written by @marielamensch.bsky.social and @kylecmatthews.bsky.social

"Wired for War: How Authoritarian States are Weaponizing AI against the West.”

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MIGS launches new report "Wired for War: How Authoritarian States are Weaponizing AI against the West." - MIGS

MIGS and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Canada are delighted to launch the report Wired for War: How Authoritarian States are Weaponize AI against the

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 4

‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/w...

‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American

www.nytimes.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 4

“The rate of drone and missile strikes has nearly doubled since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inconclusive meeting with US President Donald Trump last month, and Moscow’s troops have also advanced on the battlefield."

www.semafor.com/article/09/0...

Russia pummels Ukraine overnight as peace talks stall

The rate of drone and missile strikes has nearly doubled since Putin’s inconclusive meeting with Trump last month.

www.semafor.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Trump’s trade wars and dramatic turn against India and Brazil have compelled many governments elsewhere, including those in Brasília and New Delhi, to reckon with Washington as a potential threat and adversary, and to forge new understandings with Beijing.”
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Column | Thanks to Trump, China claims mantle of the post-World War II order

Trump has plunged the world into an uncertain era of economic coercion and combat — one where many countries may see the merits in taking China’s side.

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 3

Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps

Tech platforms to be responsible for preventing access to ‘abhorrent technologies’ under reforms announced by Canberra.

www.aljazeera.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 3

Of course

ICE to Gain Access to Spyware After Biden Order Dropped

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ICE to Gain Access to Paragon Spyware After Biden Order Dropped

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is on track to gain access to controversial spyware designed to hack phones and read private messages after the Trump administration jettisoned a Biden-era order...

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 3

Musk and xAI have tweaked the chatbot to make its answers more conservative on many issues www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/t...

How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image

www.nytimes.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 3

America's isolationism and dismissal of its European and Canadian allies comes at a great cost for peace and security

Xi Jinping says world faces ‘peace or war’, as Putin and Kim join him for military parade

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Xi Jinping says world faces ‘peace or war’, as Putin and Kim join him for military parade

Trump criticises victory day event as China caps off week of diplomatic grandstanding seen as rebuke to west

www.theguardian.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 3

How the Ban on WhatsApp, Telegram Calls Affects Central Asian Migrants in Russia
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How the Ban on WhatsApp, Telegram Calls Affects Central Asian Migrants in Russia

The Russian government argues that the ban is necessary to fight terrorism and online scams.

thediplomat.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 2

My latest article for CIGI on what Canada can learn from the war in #Ukraine as it invests heavily in defence.

www.cigionline.org/articles/can...

Can Canada Build a Smarter Military? Ukraine’s Innovation Shows the Way

Ukraine’s success with low-cost drone warfare shows how tech and agility can offset scale. Canada must decide if it’s ready to adapt or fall behind.

www.cigionline.org

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 2

"China will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan in World War II with a spectacular military parade that is not only a ritual of historical remembrance but also a message to the entire world to be prepared for the war of the future" www.wired.com/story/china-...

China Is About to Show Off Its New High-Tech Weapons to the World

On September 3, China will hold a “Victory Day” military parade in Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan—and to send the West a message.

www.wired.com

Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Africa’s AI Strongmen

Fake videos of celebrities singing the praises of military leaders have gone viral, tapping into people’s political disaffection across the continent
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Africa’s AI Strongmen

Fake videos of celebrities singing the praises of military leaders have gone viral, tapping into people’s political disaffection across the continent

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Sep 1

“Xi Jinping clearly wants to challenge the post-World War II global order dominated by the United States and show that China is a reliable and legitimate alternative.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/w...

Smiles and Clasped Hands as Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity

www.nytimes.com

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Marie Lamensch @marielamensch.bsky.social · Aug 27

Today in embarrassing Oval Office news
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Trump Repeatedly Praises North Korea’s Dictator in Meeting With South’s President