NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence

Today, NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence had the honor of hosting Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Latvia, Ms. Sandra Simovich, alongside LtCol Daniel Rakov, Senior Fellow at the Israeli Institute for Strategy and Security. The discussions focused on the evolving challenges in the information environment and the future landscape of strategic communication.

📌 As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, we are confronted with the critical challenge of ensuring that artificial intelligence remains both transparent and accountable. 📅 This week marks the first workshop for our latest initiative, the "Computational Narrative Ontology". This innovative project is designed to develop a sophisticated tool capable of analyzing and identifying narratives within the information environment, all while maintaining a steadfast focus on human-centered values. 🔎 Rather than relying on opaque "black box" systems, our goal is to foster a clear, consensus-driven understanding of what constitutes a "narrative." By doing so, we aim to ensure that AI not only enhances human knowledge but also strengthens our connection to it. Through the creation of a detailed ontology of narratives, our work will empower AI systems to detect complex patterns, including malign state influence, with a commitment to both transparency and accountability. 🤞 We are excited to share the outcomes of this journey, with our next workshop scheduled for 2025. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to push the boundaries of responsible AI innovation. 🙌 Thanks to Elina Lange Ionatamishvili, Sanda Svetoka, Benjamin Delhomme, neville bolt, Olaf Kramer, Dr. Julian Hajduk, Elizabeth Fry, Cecilie Steenbuch Traberg, Markus Gottschling, Danielle Ziebelin and Mathieu Valette for their contributions!

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Today, the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence had the honor of hosting Brigadier General Stergios Kazakis, Director of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff's Information Operations Directorate. During this exchange, Jānis Sārts, Director of the COE provided an in-depth overview of the Centre's initiatives and explored the evolving landscape of strategic communications

We are excited to share that NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence and the Organization for Cyber Defence Innovation (CYDEF) 🇯🇵 has signed the Memorandum of Understanding. We are very much looking forward to joining efforts in strengthening the digital environment across the globe. 🤝🏼 Photos: Embassy of Latvia in Japan

If anyone knows a thing or two about NATO, it's Oana Lungescu - Alliance's longest-serving Spokesperson. With 13 years of experience in navigating comms in turbulent times, she shares how NATO has evolved over the past decade. 🎥 https://shorturl.at/ZXlFE 🎧 https://shorturl.at/iu3zA 📌 In this episode of #StratComPodcast, we sit down with Oana Lungescu, a distinguished journalist and communications expert whose career has inspired many communicators. Born in Bucharest, Romania, Oana began her career at the BBC's Romanian Service in 1985, eventually becoming its Editor. In 1997, she transitioned to the BBC World Service as a European Affairs Correspondent, reporting extensively on #EU and #NATO developments from Brussels and Berlin. 📌 In 2010, Oana broke new ground by becoming NATO's first female Spokesperson, as well as the first journalist and the first individual from the former Eastern Bloc to hold the position. Over her 13-year tenure, she provided strategic communication guidance to two NATO Secretaries General—Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Jens Stoltenberg—and directed the Alliance's messaging during critical events, including Russia's annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Her innovative approach included the unprecedented declassification of intelligence to counter disinformation, a strategy that has been instrumental in shaping public perception and policy. 📌 In this episode, Oana Lungescu offers an eloquent and insightful exploration of NATO’s pivotal role in shaping global politics. She reflects on the annexation of Crimea as a defining moment that shattered the aspirations of democratic nations to build a lasting peace with Russia. According to Oana, this event marked the end of an era of optimism and ushered in what she describes as "a period of adaptation," where NATO was compelled to transform in profound ways—not just to keep pace with the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, but to actively steer those changes in favor of democratic societies. Her reflections provide a nuanced perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing NATO as it fulfills its mission in an increasingly complex world.

📢 It is our pleasure to announce the dates for the conference Riga StratCom Dialogue 2025 – annual event dedicated to strategic communications is set to take place in Riga, Latvia from 10 to 11 June 2025!

🔎 We have been mapping and comparing narratives hostile to national interest, regional cohesion, and strategic interests of the Nordic-Baltic region within the EU and NATO since 2016. Read two of our latest reports on Kremlin narrative distribution here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPNWN7hA

Today, we were honored to welcome BG Alvydas Šiuparis, Commandant of Baltic Defence College to discuss ongoing cooperation in strengthening military education in Baltics.

Our latest research analyzes the proxy media network Russia has established in Ukraine with an aim to exert psychological operations, spread propaganda, and influence political processes. How this network is built and controlled? Read here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4dQsh6d