Episode description: What if the real frontline of modern conflict isn’t on the battlefield, but in the minds and screens of everyday people?
In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, Peter Apps is joined by Simon Paterson, former British Army Intelligence officer and head of strategic partnerships at Boon Global, and Margot Fulde-Hardy, investigator at Graphika and ex-French government official. Together, they unpack the evolving world of information operations – from Russia’s hybrid tactics post-Crimea to China’s sophisticated influence campaigns – exploring how AI, social media, and state actors are reshaping global narratives, sowing division, and challenging democracies.
About the podcast: Facing Coming Storms is the new international defence podcast from the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research and the Project for the Study of the 21st Century. From confrontation to conflict, join us each Monday for insightful discussions, conversations and expert analysis. Facing Coming Storms is produced by Urban Podcasts.
