Global connections
Research & archive
Turkey’s information campaign against Israel
A September expert survey on the campaign’s aims, audiences, channels and effects.
Research programme
Cognitive
influence
Research. Teach. Apply knowledge. We study mechanisms of influence and help people understand the information environment.
Three programme strands
Research, knowledge sharing and practical application are interconnected.
Research
How narratives spread, social perceptions and information risks.
- Source and context analysis
- Studying information influence
- Developing research questions
Learning
Understanding sources, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Lectures and thematic seminars
- Working with narratives and data
- Training professionals and organisations
Recommendations
Turning research findings into accessible practical approaches.
- Assessing information risks
- Methodological resources
- Expert support
Methodological approach
How we research
We combine source work, social context analysis and consideration of competing explanations. We make the basis and limits of our conclusions clear.
Sources
Origin and context
Analysis
Narratives and connections
Verification
Comparing explanations
Findings
Limits and application
Analysis tools
Illustrative diagram. Connections help frame a research question; conclusions require verification of sources and context.Selected publications
All publications
The “Alliance of Humanity” in Cognitive Warfare
How Turkey’s campaign against Israel uses a model of cognitive warfare described in Ukraine’s foreign ministry communication strategy.
Foreign Information Influence Through Israeli Eyes
A survey of 1,003 respondents on foreign influence, Israel’s information policy and perceptions of social groups.
Qatar Named, Turkey Spared
How Two U.S. Ambassadors Shield Israel’s Chief Adversary in the Information War Turkey is waging a sustained, state-run information campaign against Israel, and the two U.S. ambassadors on either side of the conflict are shielding it. On Se…
Turkey in Israel’s Geopolitical Environment: What the Expert Survey Found
Expert survey conducted in May 2026. Eleven experts — from the secular left to the religious right — agreed on more than they disagreed on. That convergence across the ideological spectrum is the central finding: this is a structural pictur…
Turkey in Israeli Eyes: A Threat Without Confrontation
Most Israelis see Turkey as a source of threats and risks to the country’s security — above all in the context of East Jerusalem, Gaza, and a regional settlement. But anxiety does not translate into appetite for a hard line: responses are d…
The Mecca pact: Damascus acquires an instrument it did not hold on August 17
Syrian talks on the Mecca Pact: collective defence, diplomatic options and the cost of Israeli strikes.
Learning strand
Learn to recognise
information influence
Examine sources, notice interpretative frames and ask precise questions. Explore the methodology through practice and discussion.
From research to practice
Risk assessment
Identifying vulnerabilities in the information environment and the context of a challenge.
Practical solutionsMethodological resources
Clear analytical frameworks and source work.
Practical solutionsExpert support
Discussing approaches and recommendations with an organisation.
Practical solutionsKnowledge for a more resilient society
Let's discuss research, a learning format or a practical challenge.