The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Archive: Laura Rosenberger on Foreign Interventions in U.S. Campaigns
Sep 1, 2024
Laura Rosenberger, director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy and a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, dives into the dangers of foreign interference in U.S. elections. She discusses how adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran employ tactics to undermine public trust and the strategic motives behind these operations. Rosenberger emphasizes the need for robust election security measures, including paper ballots and audits, while highlighting the challenges of misinformation for voters. Her insights shed light on the importance of safeguarding democracy from external threats.
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Post-Election Interference
- The real threat of foreign interference is after the election, not before.
- The goal is to undermine confidence in democratic institutions, not necessarily to alter vote counts.
Strategic Goal of Interference
- Foreign influence operations aim to undermine democratic processes by eroding trust in truth and institutions.
- These operations are part of a broader strategy of weakening adversaries through non-military means.
Trust but Verify
- Americans should have confidence in election security due to improved safeguards and defenses.
- These include better monitoring, offensive cyber operations, and increased information sharing.