01534nas a2200241   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260001600043653002900059653001400088653002600102653001900128653003300147653001500180653001500195653001600210100001500226700002700241245009800268300001000366490000700376520090900383       2020                            d  cSummer 202010acomputational propaganda10ademocracy10ademocratic resilience10adisinformation10aforeign influence operations10apost-truth10aresilience10asharp power1 aIoan Pascu1 aNicolae-Sergiu Vintila00aStrengthening the Resilience of Political Institutions and Processes: A Framework of Analysis  a55-660 v193 a<p>Conventional as well as atypical threats and vulnerabilities tend to undermine the core principles and functioning mechanisms of democratic societies. This article examines internal weaknesses and foreign intervention operations seeking the manipulation of the electorate and thus diminishing legitimate political participation and questioning the very essence of democracy. The analytical focus is on manipulation and disinformation mainly through mass media and social network platforms. This is increasing the risk of undermining public confidence and trust in democratic institutions and processes. The main argument is that democratic institutions and processes can and must be made more resilient. The article provides a framework of analysis for the resilience of political institutions and processes and investigates current initiatives, including of EU and NATO, to strengthen resilience.</p>