Not so long ago, the word “battlefield” almost automatically made people think of tanks, trenches, and soldiers in camouflage. But in Europe today, the most dangerous attacks are often invisible, taking place through fake news stories, manipulated videos, anonymous social media accounts, and carefully coordinated lies designed to turn friends against each other. Poland, one of the countries most exposed to this strange new war, has just made a very important decision. According to Polskie Radio, the Polish government has announced the creation of a specialised state Centre for Countering Disinformation, the first dedicated agency of its kind in Europe.…

Here is the story of an election-year problem that no one can afford to ignore. As Nigeria prepares for a crucial round of national elections, a new kind of shadow has fallen over the democratic process—one made of artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and synthetic voices. In a country where information travels fast through WhatsApp groups, radio broadcasts, and social media, the Engage Empower Educate Initiative has stepped forward with a campaign designed to protect voters from AI-generated disinformation. The initiative, known as “Peace by Design: Responsible AI for Peace in Africa,” is built on a simple but urgent premise: if people…