They Hacked the Election! Russian Subversion of Western Democracies
Russia's meddling in the 2016 US Presidential election has led to the most serious American political crisis in decades. Charges of collusion, obstruction of justice, illegal surveillance and abuse of authority ricochet around the nation's capital and dominate the political process–and confuse many ordinary Americans. Join two experts from the USC Dornsife School of International Relations–top intelligence veteran Professor Gregory Treverton, and longtime Russia specialist Professor Robert English–as they discuss Russia's impacton the US and its allies. Did Russia hacking really help elect Donald Trump? What is the scale of Russia's social-media manipulation, and how is it impacting elections in Europe? What are the best ways to counter cyber threats to the democratic process?