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Pierre Vaux is an editor at Interpreter Magazine.

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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

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

Russia’s Mercenaries Are Now in Libya. Good Luck With That.

INSIDE ‘THE COMPANY’

In emails revealing Moscow’s efforts to groom incompetent aspiring leaders of the oil-rich war-torn country, the cynicism would be almost laughable, but the carnage is continuous.

Michael Weiss, Pierre Vaux | Published Sep 12, 2019

Oliver Stone’s Latest Pro-Putin Weirdness

PROPAGANDA

A new “documentary” sees Putin lackey Oliver Stone turn his lens on Putin as well as one of the Russian president’s Ukrainian businessman-pals.

Pierre Vaux | Published Jul 14, 2019

Donetsk Returns to Darkest Days of War

BACK AGAIN

Major fighting around the industrial city in Ukraine has everyone asking if Putin is up to something big, or just testing the resolve of a new Trump administration.

Pierre Vaux | Published Feb 02, 2017

Russian Rising Star Killed in Syria

BLOWBACK

Col. Galitsky was set for a major promotion, but got a little too close to the action in the slaughterhouse that is Aleppo.

Michael Weiss, Pierre Vaux | Published Dec 07, 2016

Donald’s Unrequited Love for Vlad

Frenemies?

The second in a series of articles examining Donald Trump’s alleged ties with the Russian government looks at his not-quite-mutual admiration with Putin.

Pierre Vaux, Catherine A. Fitzpatrick | Published Nov 05, 2016

This Is How Russia Bombed the UN Convoy

GUILTY AS CHARGED

Despite Kremlin denials, the open-source evidence implicating Putin’s warplanes is overwhelming.

Pierre Vaux | Published Sep 21, 2016

Is Ukraine Just About to Blow?

RUMORS OF WAR

Countless omens signal a new war on its way, from troop movements to Russia’s ‘August Curse.’ But this time they may be more smoke than fire.

Michael Weiss, Pierre Vaux | Published Aug 10, 2016

Russia’s ‘Humanitarian’ Aid: Rockets

Duel Purpose

Russia’s Defense Ministry says the aircraft was returning from a ‘humanitarian cargo’ mission. If so, it was a strange model to use.

Michael Weiss, Pierre Vaux | Published Aug 01, 2016

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