Government Destabilization

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Government Destabilization United States Brazil Other [+5] Election Interference Economic Coercion Diplomatic Coercion Foreign Accusation Sanctions Imposition

Brazil's Lula Formally Warns Trump Against Electoral Meddling Ahead of 2026 Vote

Brazilian president publicly challenges U.S. interference as Bolsonaro conviction inflames cross-border tensions.
Government Destabilization Ukraine Russia Russia [+1] Psychological Manipulation

Russian Intelligence Service Accuses Ukraine of Social Destabilization Campaign

SVR claims Ukrainian agencies intensifying efforts to undermine Russian society through covert operations
Government Destabilization Russia European Union Ukraine [+3] Russia Coordinated Assassination Industrial Sabotage

Russian-Directed Plot Targets Killings and Sabotage Operations Across Europe

Ukrainian intelligence exposes coordinated assassination and infrastructure attack campaign
Government Destabilization Other Azerbaijan Other [+2] Disinformation Campaigns Foreign Information Manipulation

Azerbaijan Parliamentary Commission Documents Foreign Information Warfare Campaign During 2026

Milli Majlis establishes framework to counter foreign interference and hybrid warfare threats
Government Destabilization Unknown United Kingdom Other [+2] Proxy Support Political Infiltration

UK Prime Minister Warns of Foreign-Backed Proxy Attacks Amid Political Pressure

Starmer highlights escalating foreign interference threats targeting British democratic institutions
Government Destabilization Hungary Israel Russia [+15] Ukraine European Union Hungary Slovenia Ukraine Russia Election Interference Disinformation Campaigns Infrastructure Attacks Foreign Accusation Physical Infrastructure Tampering Intelligence Exposure Crisis Theme Exploitation Foreign Information Manipulation Anti-Interference Rhetoric

Foreign Interference Allegations Dominate Slovenia's Parliamentary Election

Russian meddling claims turn competitive race into referendum on information security
Government Destabilization United States United States Other [+3] Ransomware Campaigns Critical Infrastructure Mapping Resource Diversion Exploitation

Senate Intelligence Chair Warns of FBI Cyber Defense Collapse Amid Agent Reassignments

Warner cites ransomware surge across 44 states as counterterrorism and cyber agents shifted to immigration duties
Government Destabilization Russia Estonia European Union (EU) [+11] France Germany Latvia Lithuania Poland Russia Disinformation Campaigns Cyber Espionage Influence Operations Communication Jamming Foreign Information Manipulation

EU Sanctions 12 Individuals and 2 Entities for Russian Information Warfare Operations

Targets include GRU Unit 29155 operatives and cyber group Cadet Blizzard for destabilizing activities
Government Destabilization United States China Hong Kong [+2] China Anti-Interference Rhetoric

Chinese Government Issues Comprehensive Anti-Interference Statement on Hong Kong

Ministry document details U.S. support for destabilizing forces and opposition coordination
Government Destabilization 23 Governments China Cuba [+44] Democratic Republic Of Congo Egypt El Salvador Global Iran Multiple Multiple authoritarian states Myanmar Niger North Korea Other Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Tajikistan Turkey Australia Canada European Union Germany Global Multiple Other Spain United Kingdom United States Various Other Transnational Repression Academic Espionage Financial Cyber Theft Diplomatic Coercion Assassination Attempt Coordinated Assassination Social Media Monitoring Physical Infrastructure Tampering Targeted Elimination Legal Weaponization Academic Platform Hijacking Secret Police Station Forced Abduction Diaspora Surveillance Cross-Border Intimidation

Twenty Governments Deploy Physical Transnational Repression in Record 79 Cases During 2022

Freedom House documents expansion of cross-border intimidation as China, Turkey, and Russia lead global crackdown on dissidents
Government Destabilization Russia Ukraine Russia [+5] Infrastructure Attacks DDoS Attacks Government Infiltration Malware Warfare Coordinated Cyber Warfare

Russian GRU Launches Massive DDoS Campaign Against Ukrainian Financial Infrastructure

Intelligence agencies attribute coordinated cyber assault to Moscow as tensions escalate
Government Destabilization China Global Taiwan [+8] United States China Disinformation Campaigns Diplomatic Coercion Crisis Theme Exploitation State Media Coordination: Systematic coordination of messaging across official media outlets diplomatic channels and social media platforms to create appearance of organic international support while undermining competing narratives

Taiwan Identifies Chinese Disinformation Campaign Targeting COVID-19 Response

Beijing accused of exploiting health crisis to undermine democratic institutions and social cohesion
Government Destabilization Russia Burkina Faso Mali [+3] Niger Russia Disinformation Campaigns

African Continent Experiences Surge in Foreign Disinformation Operations During 2018

Wagner-linked networks deploy comprehensive information warfare campaigns across multiple African nations
Government Destabilization China Iran Russia [+5] United States Other Election Interference Influence Operations Coordinated Cyber Warfare

US Intelligence Agencies Issue Joint Warning on Multi-Nation Election Interference Campaigns

FBI and partners identify ongoing threats from Russia, China, and Iran targeting democratic processes
Government Destabilization Russia United States Russia [+3] Election Interference Disinformation Campaigns Cyber Espionage

Russian Hackers Target Election Systems Across 18 States in 2016 Campaign

Cyber operations aimed to undermine American confidence in democratic institutions
Government Destabilization Russia Ukraine Russia [+1] Disinformation Campaigns

Russian Information Warfare Operations Target Ukraine During 2015 Conflict

Systematic disinformation campaign exploits internal divisions while challenging government legitimacy
Government Destabilization United States Cuba Other [+3] Social Media Hijacking Identity Concealment Covert Media Funding

U.S. Government Creates 'Cuban Twitter' Network to Undermine Communist Government During 2014

Covert Social Media Platform ZunZuneo Designed for Political Destabilization Operations in Cuba
Government Destabilization Russia European Union International [+10] Ukraine United States Russia Disinformation Campaigns Military Intimidation Coordinated Cyber Warfare Social Media Hijacking Broadcasting Hijacking Information Domain Projection State Media Coordination

Russian Information Warfare Operations Analyzed in 2014 Crimea Annexation Campaign

Moscow demonstrates sophisticated disinformation capabilities during territorial seizure and occupation operations
Government Destabilization United States Cuba Other [+2] Social Media Hijacking Covert Media Funding

U.S. Government Creates 'Cuban Twitter' Network to Undermine Communist Government During 2014

USAID's ZunZuneo program represents covert social media influence operation targeting regime change
Government Destabilization Iran Iran Proxy Support [+1] Criminal Recruitment

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Recruited Prison Criminals to Crush 2009 Green Movement

IRGC commander revealed deployment of 5,000 inmates organized into three battalions against protesters
Government Destabilization Russia Georgia Russia [+7] Disinformation Campaigns Cyber Espionage Infrastructure Attacks DDoS Attacks Media Suppression Website Defacement Coordinated Cyber Warfare

Russia Pioneers Cyber-Military Warfare During 2008 Georgia Conflict

Moscow's coordinated digital and kinetic operations establish new template for hybrid warfare
Government Destabilization China China Media Suppression [+2] Journalist Expulsion Information Blackout

Tibet Protests and Olympic Torch Disruptions Expose China's Information Control

Beijing's crackdown in Lhasa and global torch relay chaos reveal pre-Games pressure tactics
Government Destabilization Russia Estonia Russia [+8] Cyber Espionage Infrastructure Attacks Financial Cyber Theft DDoS Attacks Diplomatic Coercion Website Defacement Coordinated Cyber Warfare Criminal Botnet Weaponization

NATO Pledges Cyber Defense Response Following Russian Attacks on Estonia

Alliance defense ministers commit to action by autumn 2007 after unprecedented digital assault
Government Destabilization Other Bangladesh Other [+2] Economic Coercion Diplomatic Coercion

Bangladesh Military-Backed Government Faces Foreign Interference Allegations During 2007-2008 Crisis

International Actors Accused of Influencing Caretaker Administration Amid Political Turmoil
Government Destabilization Russia Russia Counterintelligence Operations [+2] Terrorism Promotion Sabotage Planning

Russian GRU Officers Accused of Sabotage Operations in Georgia

2006 espionage controversy highlights Moscow's intelligence targeting of former Soviet states
Government Destabilization Israel United States Palestine [+3] Other Economic Coercion Diplomatic Coercion

Hamas Election Victory Prompts Western Plans to Undermine Palestinian Government

US and Israeli officials discussed destabilization tactics following 2006 legislative results
Government Destabilization Cuba Cuba Cuba

Cuban Exiles Conduct Systematic Anti-Government Campaign Operations During 1998

Intelligence assessment documents coordinated activities by Cuban exile organizations targeting regime
Government Destabilization Libya Multiple Middle East States Other [+2] Proxy Support Terrorism Promotion

Libya Conducts State-Sponsored Terrorism Campaign Throughout 1995

Libyan regime systematically supports violent opposition to Middle East peace process through proxy groups
Government Destabilization Cuba Cuba United States [+6] Cuba Transnational Repression Diplomatic Coercion Cross-Border Intimidation Individual Targeting Mass Surveillance Operations

Cuba Deploys State Repression During August 1994 Balsero Migration Crisis

Cuban government uses security apparatus to suppress domestic unrest while managing mass exodus of August 1994.
Government Destabilization United States Other Other [+3] Military Intimidation Proxy Support Covert Facility Operation

U.S. Government Documents Record Foreign Military Intervention Operations During 1991-2001 Period

Congressional Research Service analysis reveals systematic pattern of overseas military operations affecting global security framework
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