Solarium Commission vets cite need for ‘robust’ deterrence against foreign disinformation actors

Against a backdrop of ongoing Russian disinformation related to Ukraine, Cyberspace Solarium Commission veterans Mark Montgomery and Robert Morgus say the threat around foreign disinfo campaigns underscores the need for a deterrence policy designed to impose clear costs on adversaries.

“Combatting disinformation also requires imposing costs on adversaries responsible for influence operations -- what the CSC refers to as a strategy of layered cyber deterrence in the information landscape. For example, the U.S. government should continue to engage in robust...