By Angelos T. Kolokouris
Copyright: @ 2026 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 28 October 2026
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
PREAMBLE
In early October 2026, DISINFO 2026, the annual conference convened in Vilnius by the Brussels-based EU DisinfoLab, became an unexpected flashpoint. A plenary session framing the United States itself as a source of foreign information manipulation and interference, prompted Washington, according to Reuters, to lobby allied governments to distance themselves. ... Read more