Virtual discussion “Baltic Spotlight: Disinformation as a Challenge to Western Democracies”

The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) presents the latest in its virtual discussion series Baltic Spotlight on Wednesday, April 16. Featuring guest Marcus Kolga, the founder and director of DisinfoWatch, the discussion will be focused on the disinformation war being waged by Russia and the challenges it brings for Western countries to preserve its democracies.

Marcus Kolga is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, human rights activist, and a leading Canadian analyst of foreign disinformation and influence operations. He frequently writes and comments on Russian and Central and Eastern European issues and disinformation in Canadian and international media. His articles have been published by The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, The National Post, Macleans, the Atlantic Council, The European Observer, and other European publications.

Kolga led the Canadian civil society campaign for Magnitsky human rights sanctions legislation and has actively led and contributed to similar efforts in Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, and Australia.

He has been sanctioned by both the Kremlin and China for his efforts to promote democracy and combat disinformation.

The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc.

Established in 1961, JBANC has represented the Baltic-American communities and its three parent organizations, the American Latvian Association, the Estonian American National Council, and the Lithuanian American Council. JBANC’s goal has been to help coordinate their activities in Washington, DC with the U.S. Congress and administration and its related agencies in conjunction with issues related to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. We have taken great pride in over half a century in joint Baltic cooperation and in being able to help coordinate and consolidate our common interests.