Online conference by Andrew Wilson, Professor of Ukrainian Studies at University College London, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and fellow for a one-month writing residency in June 2026 at the Paris IAS as part of the "Paris IAS Ideas" series.

The "Paris IAS Ideas" online lecture series offers short and stimulating presentations by researchers from the Paris Institute for Advanced Studies, marking the start of their month-long writing residency.

Session exclusively online and in English.
Free upon registration.
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Presentation

This project will compare Russian influence operations against three states: the USA, Moldova and Ukraine, in order to draw lessons for possible Russian operations against France in the 2027 election.

The three case-studies will produce two comparative maps. The first showing Kremlin decision-making – just who is responsible for which operation. The second showing comparative impact – how political and media subjects have been shaped or distorted in the three target states.