The Economist’s appointment of former 77th Brigade commander Major General Alex Turner as defence editor raises questions about whether the esteemed paper’s defence journalism can now maintain sufficient independence from military institutions when senior practitioners of information warfare move into such influential media roles.

AOAV’s review finds over 80% of the 1,079 removed child names in Gaza’s death toll are confirmed or likely killed, disproving claims of fabrication.

The British Army’s 77th Brigade, established to counter foreign disinformation, faces scrutiny over its domestic monitoring during Covid, highlighting potential mission creep and raising concerns about military involvement in civilian matters.