Are there strategic motivations behind recent US actions towards Nigeria? From economic interests in natural gas and fertilizers to the nuances of religious persecution, this video shares my take on how global powers negotiate influence and sovereignty. youtu.be/ioD2cq_6L3E?...

The CEPA Podcast — Inside the Kremlin’s information machine. Listen (or watch) this episode of the #CEPA Podcast with Russian investigative journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan on how repression works today—rooted in Soviet practice and amplified by digital tools. cepa.org/podcast/andr...

Want the real Ukraine story - check the numbers ✅ I stopped by the Kiel Institute for a behind the scenes look at how they gather their data

NATO allies do not always agree, debates are a normal part of any alliance. Jens Stoltenberg says: when it matters most, NATO members stand together and get results. At the Warsaw Security Forum 2025, when asked, Jens Stoltenberg stressed that unity prevails when it really counts.

Interview with Polish Foreign Minister Sikorskyi

5 years since Donald Trump & Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky first met at the UN, & Trump’s stance on 🇺🇦 has shifted dramatically, a few times.Ukraine has shifted, too - from requesting aid to offering training on how to defend against Russian drones

Poland is gearing up a 2027 goal of military self sufficiency and Korea is supporting them with tanks and ammunition. open.substack.com/pub/karioder...

🚨 What you see is not always reality. 📸 Politicians in bad images? That’s often intentional. 🧠 Subtle visuals shape your opinion faster than any article. 🌐 Learn how social media spreads bias and hidden signals.

🎙️ Interview with Olije Waapera on ARISE News (Nigeria) 🇺🇸🇷🇺 Alaska Summit: No deal 🛩️ No real pressure on Moscow 🤝 No documents signed, Russia buys time 🇪🇺 EU supports Ukraine—aid, training, finance 📺 Full interview: youtu.be/RXFJ_pKboag

The recent announcement of a Trump–Putin summit in Alaska on August 15 brings monumental implications for the future of the Ukraine conflict. youtu.be/c8gl9MrRfrU?...

Washington Post, Ukraine’s Channel 24 and K2

TikTok creators of different classes, similar topics meet at DW Global Media Forum

There are deep connection between Taiwan and Ukraine, including challenges like asymmetric warfare & civil preparedness. Both Ukraine and Taiwan value sovereignty, with Taiwan closely monitoring Ukraine's situation.

The word "propaganda" means "to spread." But it’s not all bad, “white propaganda” is fact-based with sources like a government or organization, aiming to shape public opinion in line with its objectives, white propaganda is transparent about its source, aiming to build credibility and trust.

🚨 Ukraine blew up a Russian military train, wiping out 13 tanks and 103 vehicles, Southern Defense Forces report.

Ukraine just changed warfare—again. On KFGO 790 AM with Joel Heitkamp, I talked drone strikes, the Crimean Bridge, and how $600 tech is shifting global security. These aren’t just Ukraine’s battles—they matter for all of us.

Simplifying complex ideas makes information accessible. But. what if the aim is to manipulate by oversimplifying complex topics? Watch for: - Misleading Statistics: Using statistics to exaggerate or distort - False Dichotomies: Framing issues as binary choices

How bad are things? Putin: “It turns out that we don’t have enough potatoes” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/27/p...

One sign is at a University in Taiwan, the other outside a village elementary school in Ukraine. In Taiwan public readiness is framed around natural disaster preparedness.. In Ukraine, war isn’t hypothetical—public communication is blunt and urgent.

I meet up with Emily Wu in Taiwan - she runs Ghost Island Media - she’s one of the voices that is strong enough to be heard outside Taiwan. I leaned from my time in Ukraine that people under threat have to tell their own stories; Emily is doing a great job.

Getting it first doesn’t mean getting it right. But what you hear for the first time has staying power. While trusted sources are slower because they verify, malicious actors can shape the narrative with incorrect content.

Merz wins but Germany Loses- coalition discipline off to a bad start in a country facing big descions. youtube.com/shorts/eq9ey...

Ukraine & Taiwan: What can we learn from both?. I spoke at Taipei’s Foreign Correspondents Club about how to talk to people about civil readiness, spotting narratives & framing and figuring out who is behind them. Thank you for the chance to share and learn more from journalists working in Taiwan.

🔁 Just because you hear it a lot… doesn’t mean it’s true. This is called the Truth Effect (or Illusory Truth Effect) — a cognitive bias where repeated statements feel more true over time, even if they’re false. Why? Because our brains confuse familiarity with credibility.

Communication specialists are becoming security experts. As security partnerships, alliances and assurances need to be reevaluated, countries also need to find ways to talk about security with their citizens, pitching preparedness and resilience so fear and panic don't dominate the discussion.

Oleksandra Romantsova, Executive Director of Ukraine's Nobel Peace Prize-winning Center for Civil Liberties, talks about how taking democracy for granted may mean you could lose your rights. youtube.com/shorts/SUJgQ...

What’s that called again when we are all so overwhelmed we just stop trying to process?

🔍📱 New Series: You are what's in your feed! Your social media consumption shapes your digital identity; we need to learn how to digest what algorithms are feeding us. 🍽️ Understanding the terms for manipulation tactics and what creates bias is like knowing the ingredients of the food you eat.

Literal Smokescreen: Pope’s death means change, and focused news coverage, with nearly 35% of the G7 Catholic, this major event could be used by malicious actors as a news cover, pushing other stories out of the headlines: I am building a community, be part of it: k2.news/community

I was in the room when Zelensky spoke at the Munich Security Conference and I thought: “Did Zelenskyy Just Do Vance’s Job?”🇺🇦🔥 Zelenskyy filled gaps left by Vance, who had the stage a day before, but focused on #Europe’s immigration policies & echoed #ElonMusk’s support for the #AfD, not security

The #MunichSecurityConference is about dialogue, and I had the chance to speak with so many women leaders, including Sanna Marin. We discussed why citizens must better understand the changing #security landscape—and why sisterhood matters more than ever.

Ukrainian motorcade leaves MSC

More #Msc2025 behind the scenes- Policy makers, influencers and peace makers

UATV was hit by a Russian missile today. I’m sure you’ve heard the false propaganda that Russian speakers were being threatened in Ukraine, what's why the Kremlin needed to to send troops into Ukraine. UATV was proof that wasn’t true.

Just before MSC kicks off Germany signs off on a 3.1 billion EUR framework contract with Rheinmetall Electronics for the follow-on procurement of ‘Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System’ (IdZ-ES) soldier systems. euro-sd.com/2025/02/majo...

If you follow me here, you get bonus content! Packing for Munich Security Conference ✅ “Dr. K, do people ever recognize you?” Nope, in real life I wear these crazy glasses and my followers on insta and TikTok are a global tribe 30% 🇺🇸 30% 🇪🇺 15% 🌍 25% 🇺🇦 You can always say hi, my kids hate it.

🚀 Heading to the Munich Security Conference as a Digital Creator! 🎥 What’s the one global security issue you think the world can’t afford to ignore right now? #MSC2025 #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics #MunichSecurityConference

Just in case you missed it: Russia’s disinformation campaign against USAID has been a long-term strategy designed to erode trust, fuel doubt, create confusion. Pro tip: mix half-truths with existing skepticism www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/b...

This year, the Munich Security Conference (MSC)—the world’s leading forum for debating international security policy—is giving digital content creators access to discussions at the flagship conference. I’ll be there to bring these conversations to new audiences.

“The Russians are seeing that Trump is going to push for some kind of resolution or some kind of settlement, and they want to grab as much as they can.” Kurt Volker

Big changes in how the world helps each other. Not only did the U.S. pull out of the WHO, but there is a 90 day stop on US supported foreign assistance ⬇️ apnews.com/article/trum...

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico faces backlash: ➕200 mental health experts urge him to step down, citing psychological struggles post-2024 assassination attempt. Critics link his leadership to a toxic climate, Moscow ties, and democratic backsliding. No-confidence vote Jan 21. youtube.com/shorts/WRRK-...

As more and more of Europe’s institution’s leave X what “network effect“ is left? Reliable, verifiable accounts don’t add value if reliable, verifiable information isnt seen as valuable. youtube.com/shorts/jJeza...

When a radar “locks on,” the aircraft’s systems alert the pilot with sounds or warnings, like in movies. Fire control radars focus a beam on the target, signaling it’s being tracked for potential missile launch. It’s dramatic, but pilots rely on tech, not instincts. www.euronews.com/2025/01/17/f...

Slovaks protest elected officials traveling to Moscow, again. 1/4

25.12: energy infrastructure in Ukraine hit by Russia, in the Baltic Sea a cable connecting Finland & Estonia’s power grid was also cut - who is responsible? The Baltic Sea is a hot spot for grey zone activity - here’s my take on why quick attribution is important ⬇️ youtu.be/E8YOH_COrGg?...