Social Media Operations in the Middle East, Crying Wolf on 5G, and More

Key U.S. foreign policy issues, drama with the Federal Aviation Administration, and how Middle Eastern conflicts play out on social media.

View in browser January 24, 2022 How Middle Eastern conflicts are playing out on social media   Social media campaigns are now a regular tool of Middle Eastern governments. Daniel Byman discusses why the region's populations are so vulnerable to information influence operations, how disinformation campaigns are conducted, and how democratic governments, social media companies, and civil society organizations can help combat these campaigns.   Read more Did the FAA cry wolf on 5G?   Last week, President Biden announced an agreement to delay deployment of the new 5G wireless spectrum around airports after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressed safety concerns about its use. Tom Wheeler explains how the delays and difficulties came about and how they could have been prevented.   Read more Listen: Key US foreign policy challenges   On the latest episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast, Michael O'Hanlon outlines some of the most challenging foreign policy issues facing the United States today, including Russia-Ukraine tensions, competition with China, and America's continued interests in Afghanistan.   Listen to the podcast Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often