Understanding FIMI in Armenia and Beyond: Report Launch and Expert Discussion

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Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) has become an increasingly significant challenge to democratic institutions, electoral processes, and societal resilience across the Euro-Atlantic space. Through coordinated influence activities, state and non-state actors seek to shape public discourse, undermine trust in institutions, and influence political outcomes.

This webinar marks the launch of a new report examining the dynamics of FIMI in Armenia's information environment. Bringing together leading researchers, policy experts, and practitioners, the discussion will explore the report's key findings, assess information threats surrounding Armenia's electoral environment, and examine the broader implications of FIMI for democratic resilience across the region.

Moderated by Megi Benia, Founder and Director of the Strategic Security Initiative (SSI) and Project Coordinator of the SEEBSR Programme at Platform for Peace and Humanity, the event will feature Tigran Melikian, Researcher at the SEEBSR Programme; Thomas de Waal, Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe; Jan Cingel,…