Deception, Disinformation, and Doubt: Hybrid Warfare in Eastern Ukraine
Conflict Context To start, the Euromaidan—the initial flashpoint from which armed conflict became possible—was not simply a response…
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Belarusian authorities are helpless before information and psychological attacks from Russia
Information attacks from Russia in light of tension in Russo-Belarusian relations have demonstrated Minsk’s inability to counteract them…
Trump’s pick of Tillerson for Secretary of State while dismissing CIA intelligence on Russia causes consternation
US President-elect Donald Trump hasn’t assumed office and his Electoral College vote has yet to be officially confirmed by the Congress,…
A guide to Russian propaganda. Part 3: Rapid fire conspiracy theories
One of the ways Russia achieves national goals is by creating falsifications and conspiracy theories. When Russia wants…
Weakness not strength behind Putin’s new doctrine for broader information war abroad and at home
The new doctrine on information security Vladimir Putin signed this week shows that the Kremlin leader is gearing…
Analysts: Russia today far more dangerous than USSR was and West far less ready to counter it
Russia under Vladimir Putin is far more dangerous to the West than the Soviet Union ever was, two…
Ukrainians parroting Moscow’s line more dangerous than Russians who do, Portnikov says
The Kremlin understands that most Ukrainians distrust Russian media outlets and so has made a major effort to…
Ringing silence: US sending the wrong signal to peoples of Russia
At a time when Vladimir Putin is suppressing media freedom across his country and Russianizing the media space…
Kyiv must counter Moscow disinformation about sanctions impact on Europeans, Inozemtsev says
As the Dutch referendum results show, many Europeans are now want to focus on their own problems rather…
Taras Kostanchuk: “I saw professional Russian soldiers in the Donbas”
“The group I was in charge of captured three commandos. That unit was led by a Russian officer…
Moscow expanding its cyber war against Ukraine
Increasing cyberattacks against strategic objects in Ukraine are part of Russia’s hybrid war against that country, its security…
Russia only honoring the right German partner
Knowing of how to confront Russia has not been a German virtue. Historically, cooperation has worked much better…
Putin overplays his hand with Lisa Case in Germany and loses friends in Berlin, Mitrokhin says
In the pursuit of his goal of exacerbating the European refugee crisis, Vladimir Putin has taken actions in…
“Our Lisa” lied to Lavrov; Lavrov lied to the world
The situation has been cleared up: young Lisa lied, Russian Minister Lavrov lied, Russian television lied, Russia lied……
Three new moves on the Eurasian propaganda chessboard
Every week brings new moves on the propaganda chessboard Eurasia now is. This week was no exception. Three…
Russia’s propaganda efforts may mean it is ‘too late’ to save Belarus, Shimansky says
Russia’s propaganda effort in Ukraine and now in Belarus and especially the overwhelming dominance of Russian media outlets…
NATO diplomat speaks of meeting the Russian information war challenge
Gerlinda Nigus is one the heads of NATO’s public diplomacy department. Few in Ukraine have heard about…
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‘A lie isn’t an alternative point of view,’ Lithuanian FM reminds the West
One of the reasons for the success Vladimir Putin has had in his propaganda efforts is that he…
Popov demolishes Krymnash myth of ‘Fascist Euromaidan’
Moscow historian Arkady Popov continues his examination of the eight myths propagated by Russia’s “Krymnash” [“CrimeaIsOurs“] notions with…
Russia’s MH17 narrative: a year of self-incrimination
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over the skies of…