#16 - Fighting Disinformation with Dalia Bankauskaitė

Written By Agnese Zimele
Dalia Bankauskaite episode

Dalia Bankauskaite is a Lithuanian interdisciplinary expert in security policy, strategic communication, and political advisory. 

With decades of experience across government, academia, and consulting, Dahlia focuses on advancing the understanding of total defense and a whole-of-society approach to security, including hybrid warfare and influence operations. 

 

Dalia currently serves as a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. She is also a professor at Vilnius University and an expert at the Swedish Defense University.

In this episode, Dalia delves into the intricacies of strategic communication and its role in societal resilience, security, and disinformation campaigns.

At the podcast, we talk about:

  • What is the 'whole-of-society' approach to security?

  • The importance of media literacy

  • The importance of clear goals and target audience when understanding strategic communication

  • Continuous effort that is needed to bridge the gap between government institutions and society

  • Envisioning the Future: Societal Resilience and State Crafting

  • Dalia’s reflection on the BAFF Experience

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Agnese Zimele
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