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MEER Podcast - 21. The Climate Disinformation War: Democracy, Security, & The Battle for Truth with Anastasia Kapetas
Episode 21
Sunday, 1 November, 2026
DescriptionIn this episode of the MEER Podcast, geopolitical analyst and political communications consultant Anastasia Capetas joins us to discuss her latest work at the intersection of climate, technology, conflict, and national security, exploring why anti-climate propaganda must be understood as a form of modern information warfare.Anastasia reflects on her background in intelligence and her analysis of doctrines from countries like Russia and China, where information warfare and "reflexive control" are used to manipulate decision-makers and destabilize an adversary's cognitive environment. She explains how these same military-style strategies have been applied over decades to climate issues—not merely to spread misleading content, but to achieve systemic "epistemic destabilization" and fracture society's ability to agree on an evidence-based truth.The conversation explores how anti-climate propaganda targets decision-makers, political elites, and the "pundit class." Anastasia highlights how hierarchical institutions fall in line when leadership signals that climate action is unwelcome and how language like "alarmist" is strategically deployed to enforce silence among scientists and public servants.We also examine how the digital landscape and social media algorithms worsen this crisis by capitalizing on fear and outrage. This constant stream of doomism or conspiracy pushes the public toward either anger or passive withdrawal—particularly affecting women, who are increasingly tuning out news altogether due to overwhelm.Finally, Anastasia contrasts the rigid, technocratic communication style of governments and NGOs with the agile, story-driven, and emotion-focused tactics of anti-climate networks. The episode asks how democratic governments, civil society, and climate advocates can build real "information power"—using compelling, truth-based storytelling and combining honest risk communication with clear pathways for agency and positive action.Learn More at https://meer.org
