Considerations on the role of information (-psychological) operations in Russian military thinking
Considerations on the role of information (-psychological) operations in Russian military thinking
Author(s): EVELINE MĂRĂȘOIUSubject(s): Military policy, Political behavior, Political psychology, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: psychological operations; Russian thinking; reflexive control; Asymmetry; Initial Period of War;
Summary/Abstract: Russian military thinking and strategic documents attribute information warfare (and its associated concepts) to external authors only. This creates a vacuum in terms of how Russia actually implements itself information-psychological operations and how this fits into the broader Russian military thinking. This article looks at how information (-psychological) operations (IOs) are applied pragmatically through the prism of specific and well-established Russian concepts, such as Reflexive Control, Asymmetry and Initial Period of War, with a specific focus on the current conflict in Ukraine. It also looks at specific capabilities and formation in the field of IOs, as pertaining to the military field.
Journal: Bulletin of "Carol I" National Defence University (EN)
- Issue Year: 12/2023
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 7-18
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English