In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we are joined by David Shimer, Global Fellow with the Kennan Institute and author of Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference.
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we are joined by David Shimer, Global Fellow with the Kennan Institute and author of Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference. Shimer discusses his book which examines covert operations to influence elections from the Cold War to 2016 and highlights why he believes the threat to American democracy is greater than ever in 2020.
After more than 50 years as a vital part of the Wilson Center legacy, the Kennan Institute has become an independent think tank. You can find the current website for the Kennan Institute at kennaninstitute.org. Please look for future announcements about partnership activities between the Wilson Center and the Kennan Institute at Wilson Center Press Room. The Wilson Center is proud of its historic connection to the Kennan Institute and looks forward to supporting its activities as an independent center of knowledge. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region through research and exchange. Read more
