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Disinformation and Propaganda in Russia’s Information Warfare. Concepts, Resources, Areas of Impact
Disinformation and Propaganda in Russia’s Information Warfare. Concepts, Resources, Areas of Impact

Author(s): Marcin Orzechowski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: strategia polityczna;; political strategy; disinformation; wojna informacyjna; geopolityka; dezinformacja; propaganda; geopolitics; information; warfare

Summary/Abstract: Research objective – The aim of this article is to analyse the specifics of Russian information warfare. Starting from the definition of the concept of political strategy, the author tries to show that information warfare is one of the key instruments in the confrontation with Western states, and that the war in Ukraine has intensified Russia’s activities in this area, also towards Central European states. The means and tools used are an instrument for influencing the political and social processes taking place in other countries. Methodology – The study used a comparative method, collecting and analysing historical data and comparing theoretical approaches to categories such as political strategy, information warfare and hybrid warfare. Findings – The correlation analysis of Russian geopolitics and information warfare confirms that it is a dangerous weapon: a means of achieving the state’s goals in international, regional and domestic politics, as well as of ensuring its geopolitical superiority regionally and globally. Practical implications – This study aimed to organise and expand the available literature on the analysis of the specifics of Russian information warfare.

  • Issue Year: 83/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 7-23
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English
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