The New Authoritarians: Ruling Through Disinformation

22 June 2015: As part of the Legatum Institute’s new ’Beyond Propaganda’ series, Peter Pomerantsev moderated a panel discussion to launch a collection of essays that explore how neo-authoritarian and ‘hybrid’ regimes have become more sophisticated in their use of propaganda. Speakers included: Abbie Fielding-Smith, Reporter, Bureau of Investigative Journalism; Daniel Lansberg-Rodriguez, Journalist and Democracy Lab blogger; and Yevhen Hlibovytsky, CEO, Pro-Mova. More information: