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George Barros is the Director of Innovation and Open Source Tradecraft at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). His work forces on developing ISW’s open-source intelligence tradecraft through rigorous methodology development and technology integrations. Mr. Barros is also a longtime Russia Analyst who previously led ISW’s Russia Team and founded ISW GEOINT Team. George’s area of specialization on Russia focuses on Russian information operations, the Kremlin’s campaign design in Ukraine and Belarus, and Ukrainian politics. Before joining ISW, Mr. Barros served as a policy advisor on Ukraine and Russia for a U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee member.

Mr. Barros regularly briefs senior military and political leaders and participates in global forums to educate Western allies. His analyses and interviews have appeared in outlets including The Hill, Washington Post, BBC, Reuters, Voice of America, and more. His team’s maps of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine have been widely republished by major media outlets, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Financial Times.

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Newsweek: Putin’s Ally Modi Tells Him To Halt ‘Endless War’ for Humanity’s Sake

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CNN: Chinese government ships spotted in record numbers off Taiwan in July

Wall Street Journal: The Russia-Ukraine Air War Has Entered a New, Deadlier Phase

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