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Michael Weiss is a contributing editor at The Daily Beast, and the coauthor of The New York Times bestseller ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror and of The Menace of Unreality: How Russia Weaponizes Information, Culture and Money. He lives in New York.Send him a tip: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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‘Bomb Threat' Cited in Belarus Hijacking Came 24 Mins After

F FOR EFFORT

An exclusively obtained record shows that the Ryanair ‘Hamas bomb' email—which the Belarus president said prompted the jet landing—was sent after the crew was told of a ‘threat.'

Michael Weiss | Published May 26, 2021
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Chemical-Attack Deniers Admit Links to WikiLeaks and Russia

WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY

A British academic obsessed with pushing Assad propaganda detailed his organization’s links to Russian officials while he was being taken in by a humiliating sting operation.

Michael Weiss, Jett Goldsmith | Published Apr 20, 2021
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Chinese Spy With NATO Security Clearance Busted

INFILTRATION

An Estonian military defense scientist, who held a senior role at NATO, was convicted of spying for China last week.

Michael Weiss, Holger Roonemaa | Published Mar 19, 2021

U.S. Intel Exposes American Dupes of Russian Spies

hook, line, and sinker

Instead of simply dispatching St. Petersburg-based trolls, Russian spies duped major players in the U.S. political and media establishments to “launder” disinformation.

Michael Weiss | Published Mar 16, 2021

ISIS Fans Are Using Drake Memes to Galvanize New Recruits

BIZZARE

The next generation of ISIS supporters is turning to Facebook and American pop culture memes to entice new recruits as attacks around the world surge.

Michael Weiss, Moustafa Ayad | Published Mar 05, 2021
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How ‘Putin’s Chef’ Prigozhin Is Now Targeting Europe

GROWING THREAT

The influence operation run by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was just added to the FBI Most Wanted list, has new targets right in the heart of Europe.

Michael Weiss, Holger Roonemaa | Published Mar 02, 2021
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Top Kremlin Diplomat Says ‘Nyet’ to Russian Vaccine

LIES FOR THEE, JABS FOR ME

Yuri Gribkov cut to the front of the vaccine line in Estonia to ensure he got the Western version, which is derided back home, rather than wait for his dose of Russia’s vaccine.

Michael Weiss, Holger Roonemaa | Published Jan 28, 2021

Cyber Pro Outed for Ties to Moscow Meets Top Trump Officials

Ich Bin Ein Red Flag

A German cybersecurity expert caused a scandal at home for taking part in a Russian influence operation. So what’s he doing meeting with security officials in the Trump admin?

Michael Weiss, Pierre Vaux | Published Oct 21, 2020

Do Russian Spies Run a Global Cocaine-Smuggling Operation?

WHITE POWDER RUSSIANS

After a massive embassy drug bust, a trial is being held in secret, the Kremlin seems to be lying, and sources believe Russian agents are covering up the involvement of officials.

Michael Weiss | Published Sep 20, 2020

Russia Uses Racists to Exploit Africa’s Anti-Racist Revolt

NO SHAME

One of Putin’s closest allies is running an influence campaign in Russia to stir up anti-colonial outrage—for some reason he’s using neo-Nazis and racists to do it.

Michael Weiss, Pierre Vaux | Published Sep 08, 2020

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