Corneliu Bjola, a professor specializing in algorithmic manipulation and cyber-enabled disinformation, discusses the shocking annulment of Romania’s presidential election, a historic event since the 1989 revolution. He highlights how foreign actors, particularly Russia and Iran, exploit digital platforms to influence democracy. The conversation underscores NATO's vulnerability on its Eastern Flank, emphasizing the urgent need for the alliance to adopt proactive information security measures and establish credible counter-narratives to combat hybrid warfare.