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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms

Amy B. Zegart


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    Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows U.S. Embassy In Saudi Arabia On Fire After Drone Attack -- It's AI-Generated

    Is this picture showing the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on fire after a drone attack real? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the image 99.7% likely to be AI-generated. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense said there was "limited fire …

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    Ukraine War Latest: Ukrainian forces liberate 9 eastern settlements as Russian troops face Starlink disruptions

    Ukraine War Latest: Ukrainian forces liberate 9 eastern settlements as Russian troops face Starlink disruptions

    • Ukrainian forces liberate 9 eastern settlements as Russian troops face Starlink disruptions, Ukraine's military says
    • As Ukrainian regions start preparing for next winter, Kyiv lags behind
    • Zelensky floats swapping Patriot missiles for interceptor drones …
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    Former Head of State Border Guard Serhii Deineko mobilized, media reports

    Former Head of State Border Guard Serhii Deineko mobilized, media reports

    Former Head of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, has been mobilized and will lead the Luhansk Border Guard Detachment, Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske reported on March 3.

    Serhiy Deineko, who headed the State Border Guard from …

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    Trailing in polls, Orban goes all-in on Ukraine

    Trailing in polls, Orban goes all-in on Ukraine

    Facing a real chance of defeat in the April parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban can’t stop talking about President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine.

    Just in the past few weeks, the Hungarian strongman called the war-torn …

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    Ukrainian Forces push Russian troops back near five settlements, DeepState says

    Ukraine’s Defense Forces have pushed Russian troops back near Zlahoda, Novohryhorivka, Novonikolaivka, Stepne and Ternove, according to the open-source analysis project DeepState. Since the start of the day, 52 attacks have been recorded, along with …

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    Syrskyi says interceptor drones downed over 70% of Shaheds around Kyiv in February

    Despite challenging weather and a shortage of munitions, Ukraine has maintained the effectiveness of its short-range air defenses, the country’s commander-in-chief said.

    In February, more than 70% of Russian Shahed attack drones over Kyiv and …

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    'They are the same evil' — Ukrainian lawmaker appeals to Trump after Iran comments

    'They are the same evil' — Ukrainian lawmaker appeals to Trump after Iran comments

    A Ukrainian lawmaker has urged Donald Trump to recognise that Russia and Iran "represent the same evil," after the U.S. president once again criticized Ukraine whilst commenting on the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

    Kyiv was among the first …

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    Chart of the week: Russia lost more territory than it gained for the first time since 2023

    Chart of the week: Russia lost more territory than it gained for the first time since 2023

    Russia lost more territory than it gained in February for the first time since Ukraine's failed counteroffensive in 2023, according to independent Finnish open-source intelligence collective Black Bird Group.

    Russia lost 37 km² on balance last month, …

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    What to do if you spot an Iranian Shahed drone

    What to do if you spot an Iranian Shahed drone

    A feeling familiar to millions of Ukrainians was suddenly experienced across the Middle East over the weekend — the terror caused by Shahed drones flying overhead and smashing into buildings.

    Footage flooded social media as Iran launched drones and …

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    RUSSIA LOSES INFLUENCE in Central Asia and Europe #shorts

    RUSSIA LOSES INFLUENCE in Central Asia and Europe #shorts

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    UKRAINE WILL STRIKE BELARUS in case of PROVOCATION #shorts

    UKRAINE WILL STRIKE BELARUS in case of PROVOCATION #shorts

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    As Ukrainian regions start preparing for next winter, Kyiv lags behind

    As Ukrainian regions start preparing for next winter, Kyiv lags behind

    Regional leaders and mayors met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on March 3 to approve plans for the upcoming winter. The National Security and Defense Council soon approved all plans, except the one meant for Kyiv.

    Each regional plan …

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    Zelensky floats swapping Patriot missiles for interceptor drones amid increased Iranian Shahed threat

    Zelensky floats swapping Patriot missiles for interceptor drones amid increased Iranian Shahed threat

    "If they give them to us, we will give them interceptors. It is an equal exchange," he said.

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    Ukrainian Defense Minister launches audit of combat losses, expands role of private air defense groups

    Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced a comprehensive audit of combat losses among service members. According to him, a detailed review of every loss on the battlefield is getting underway.

    The goal is to identify systemic problems …

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    Minsk and Moscow PREPARE STRIKE? New drills near NATO borders push world to disaster's edge

    Minsk and Moscow PREPARE STRIKE? New drills near NATO borders push world to disaster's edge

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    Iranian regime must answer for attempts to destroy lives and people, – Zelenskyy #shorts

    Iranian regime must answer for attempts to destroy lives and people, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Ukraine will not withdraw from Donbas or trade territory, Zelensky says

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Italy’s Corriere della Sera Ukraine has no intention of leaving Donbas - or the roughly 200,000 people who live there — despite Russian pressure and proposals to trade territory in peace negotiations. He …

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    RUSSIA ABANDONS ITS OWN: The Kremlin Did Not Help Iran, Just Like Venezuela and Syria | Explainer

    RUSSIA ABANDONS ITS OWN: The Kremlin Did Not Help Iran, Just Like Venezuela and Syria | Explainer

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    "If Middle East deal with Putin, we’ll help them defend from Iranian attacks," — Zelenskyy #shorts

    "If Middle East deal with Putin, we’ll help them defend from Iranian attacks," — Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Due to Middle East challenges, air defense shortage may arise, – Zelenskyy #shorts

    Due to Middle East challenges, air defense shortage may arise, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Russia 'deliberately and brutally' execute 337 Ukrainian POWs by end of 2025, ombudsman says

    Russia 'deliberately and brutally' execute 337 Ukrainian POWs by end of 2025, ombudsman says

    "Russia has turned torture into state policy and uses it as a weapon," Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, said.

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    LIVE | This THREATENS THE WORLD: General Hodges on when the Kremlin won't withstand the pressure

    LIVE | This THREATENS THE WORLD: General Hodges on when the Kremlin won't withstand the pressure

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    Budanov says Russia agreed to U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine during Geneva talks

    Representatives of the Russian delegation during the most recent round of three-way negotiations in Geneva stated outright that they would accept the security guarantees the United States provides to Ukraine, said the head of the President’s Office …

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    SECRET DEAL WITH MOSCOW? Orban and Fico go all-in against Ukraine and all of Europe

    SECRET DEAL WITH MOSCOW? Orban and Fico go all-in against Ukraine and all of Europe

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    Zelensky says a war in Iran could affect arms supplies to Ukraine

    A prolonged war in the Middle East could affect arms deliveries to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said while answering Deutsche Welle (DW) questions during a WhatsApp chat with journalists on Monday, March 2.

    For now, Kyiv isn’t seeing a drop …