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Research Fellow @FDD,Special Correspondent @KyivPost || Writing about cyber, information warfare & Russia. Epictetus. Happy Warrior. Views my own

Washington, DC
Joined June 2011
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The covert war for American minds. Russia, China, and Iran seek to spread disinformation and chaos in the United States. How can Washington prevent malicious actors from influencing American voters? My latest with David Shedd in @ForeignAffairs foreignaffairs.com/united-st…
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This is how the Balkans intel services were using honeypots against the US government. @Mpolymer discussed his experience in Croatia. My other friend who served in ex Yugoslavia also told me similar stories during the 90’s.
Former CIA officer @Mpolymer tells @michaeldweiss about the time foreign intelligence operatives tried to lure him into a honeypot trap.
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Thank you, @NATO_C2COE for the invitation to discuss Russia’s command and control in the information space and its efforts to disrupt @NATO’s C2 decision-making. Information superiority will be decisive in modern warfare and I discussed how to put Moscow on the defensive.
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If you’re following the Balkans, Zvonko Veselinovic ( he is under 🇺🇸 sanctions ) is now in Turkey.
Zvonko Veselinović, biznismen sa severa Kosova koji je pod američkim sankcijama zbog optužbi za organizovani kriminal, odleteo je za Tursku preko Bosne i Hercegovine, potvrđeno je za RSE iz bezbednosnih izvora u BiH. Više: shorturl.at/ZNc2h
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Some late night reading to relax
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Very soon Russia’s energy blackmail will continue. Vucic was lying for years that he wanted to divorce serbia from Putin’s gas. He was just buying time by offering fake energy deals to Washington.
💬 FM #Lavrov to Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Srbijagas Aleksandar #Vulin: Russia remains fully committed to all its agreements, past & present. 🤝 We hope the new government will ensure continuity in #RussiaSerbia strategic partnership. t.me/MFARussia/33304
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Rep @RepJoeWilson talks about dictators. Including Serbia’s dictator Vucic. ⬇️
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Čovjek poznat kao "Kobra", u vojnoj uniformi i s crnom maskom, u novom dokumentarnom filmu ruske TV Zvezda kaže da se pridružio ruskom ratu protiv Ukrajine kako bi se odužio Moskvi za podršku Srbima. Više: shorturl.at/AGGNP
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Moscow mass raid: Around 200 young people, including children, were detained. Those who were of military age say they were handed draft notices or pressured to sign contracts to fight in Ukraine. By @CurrentTimeTv
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As they say in Russia, appetite grows while eating. Russia’s top negotiator Medinsky says in Abu Dhabi that Moscow’s demands extend to all of Europe, far beyond Ukraine. “The security system in Europe works very badly. The entire organism is sick. Ukraine is just an abscess that burst. The organism must be cured as a whole, a band-aid will not be enough.” Dr Putin to the rescue of poor sick Europe… The more Trump seeks to mollify Putin, the more megalomaniac the Russian demands become.
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On this day in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. For 28 years, the Wall stood as a symbol of the division between East and West. During his visit to Berlin, President Ronald Reagan chipped away at a piece of the Wall himself. Years later, he and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev stood side by side at the Reagan Library in front of an actual section of it. A striking image of how much had changed. That same piece of the Berlin Wall remains on display outside the Reagan Library today. We invite you to come see this piece of history for yourself.
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As we remember the fall of the Berlin Wall today, let’s not forget Reagan’s unforgettable words: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” A speech that captured the courage to stand against tyranny. History worth remembering. 🇺🇸
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🍷 Vučić was singing and partying — then suddenly looked miserable in the middle of a party in Belgrade On the evening of November 6, former Serbian president visited the Savanova restaurant, also known as “Ćaci bar.” The informal gathering was organized by Dragan J. Vučićević, editor-in-chief of the tabloid Informer. Vučić himself shared a video from the event on Instagram. At first, he was singing and having fun with Informer staff and supporters. Then he suddenly went quiet and stared into space with the expression of someone who had just remembered the election results.
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🇷🇸 Mass arrests in Serbia. Security officers who tortured protesters are now being arrested themselves Nine serving officers and one former officer from an elite police unit have been taken into custody. They are suspected of torturing, beating and intimidating participants in anti-corruption protests. In August 2025, detained protesters were taken to a garage in a government complex in central Belgrade — directly beneath the offices of the prime minister and government ministers. People were beaten and forced to watch others being assaulted. One female student said a special forces commander had threatened to rape her. And that's not all. Serbia has also opened criminal cases against Justice Minister Nenad Vujić and the head of the Security Agency, Vladimir Orlić. They are suspected of voting irregularities during elections. Protests in Serbia continued for almost two years and ultimately led to a humiliating defeat for Vučić. Now those around him will have to answer for torture and election fraud. But this time, under the law.
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The U.S. DoD is close to completing a European force posture review. The U.S. Navy Destroyers based in Rota, Spain should not be part of any reductions. These ships are key to defending Israel, contesting Russian and Chinese aggression, and defending U.S. economic interests.
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Zbog nas koji zivimo preko okeana ako biste mogli molim vas hapsenja u drugoj vremenskoj zoni. Od avgusta ne spavam zbog 24/7 pracenja situacije u Srbiji svaki dan. Hvala.
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Vulin… interesting
Reports indicate that the plane which departed Belgrade’s Airport for Moscow this evening is now returning to Belgrade. Among those reportedly on board were Aleksandar Vulin, Dušan Bajatović, and Nenad Popović. This is going to be really interesting…
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Among those reportedly on board were Aleksandar Vulin, Dušan Bajatović, and Nenad Popović… all Putin’s friends.
#1 most tracked flight now: AirSerbia #JU134 from Belgrade to Moscow returning to Belgrade after turning around over Lithuania. Local media are reporting the flight is related to the current political situation, but we have no confirmation at this time. flightradar24.com/ASL134/426…
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Reports indicate that the plane which departed Belgrade’s Airport for Moscow this evening is now returning to Belgrade. Among those reportedly on board were Aleksandar Vulin, Dušan Bajatović, and Nenad Popović. This is going to be really interesting…
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Počelo je protestom i optužbama za korupciju. Sada se očekuje sudski epilog. Više: shorturl.at/5WqCJ
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