Defending Democracy in the Digital Age: Lessons from Countering Russian Influence Operations in Europe

Name: Defending Democracy in the Digital Age: Lessons from Countering Russian Influence Operations in Europe
Start: 2026-03-06T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-06T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Online Event

by

Academic SAIS Technology and Innovation (T

Fri, Mar 6, 2026

10 AM – 11 AM EST (GMT-5)

Online Event

Registration

Options	Sales Start	Sales End	Availability	Price
Option RSVP	Sales Start Jan 19, 2026 at 9 AM	Sales End Mar 6, 2026 at 11 AM	Availability Spots Left	Price FREE

Note: There is a limit at 1 ticket per person for this event.

Register

Details

Defending democ. Flyer for Defending Democracy in the Digital Age: Lessons from Countering Russian Influence Operations in Europe

*Update: This event has been rescheduled for 3/6 and will be virtual.*
Join the SAIS Tech Club and Tech & Innovation Group for a fireside chat with LetsData co-founder Ksenia Iliuk and Professor Olga Belogolova on the growing risks of digital authoritarianism and democratic backsliding driven by Russian information influence operations. Drawing on insights from the 2025 Freedom on the Net report and recent LetsData investigations, the discussion will explore how governments, technology platforms, and civil society are working to safeguard information, democratic institutions, and electoral integrity in the digital age.

Hosted By

Technology Club at SAIS | Website | View More Events
Co-hosted with: Technology Club at SAIS (OWNER), SAIS Strategy, Security, Intelligence & Technology