Here We Go Again!

 The Wall Street Journal has published an article about current efforts by foreign actors to interfere in the upcoming 2020 U.S. election. Apparently U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russia, China and Iran are all actively working to influence American voters ahead of the November election. See the article here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/russia-working-to-damage-biden-s-white-house-bid-spy-agencies-say/ar-BB17HAvg?ocid=msedgntp

Their reporting is confirmed by the Director of The National Counterintelligence and Security Center, William Evanina. In a statement on their website, he wrote:

"China is expanding its influence efforts to shape the policy environment in the United States, pressure political figures it views as opposed to China’s interests, and counter criticism of China. Beijing recognizes its efforts might affect the presidential race.

Russia’s persistent objective is to weaken the United States and diminish our global role. Using a range of efforts, including internet trolls and other proxies, Russia continues to spread disinformation in the U.S. that is designed to undermine confidence in our democratic process and denigrate what it sees as an anti-Russia 'establishment' in America.

Iran seeks to undermine U.S. democratic institutions and divide the country in advance of the elections. Iran’s efforts center around online influence, such as spreading disinformation on social media and recirculating anti-U.S. content."

See his full statement here: https://www.dni.gov/index.php/ncsc-newsroom/item/2136-statement-by-ncsc-director-william-evanina-100-days-until-election-2020

In short, here we go again! Let's hope Russia isn't as successful this time as they were in 2016! Hopefully, a Biden Administration will take a more active role in fighting back against these attempts.