Russia is showing its true colors. The UK traded for Colonel Skripal’s release, the UK wants him safe and alive, to thank him for taking the risk of being a double agent. Russia wanted him dead, not only to punish a double-agent but to send a message to anyone contemplating becoming a double agent. Russia is… Continue reading Why Russia Tried To Assassinate Skripal and Daughter
Why Russia Tried To Assassinate Skripal and Daughter
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (34)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russian propaganda campaign devolves down to toxic trolling and bizarre stunts, while in Syria reports emerge of a substantial chemical attack on civilians almost certainly intended to troll the US and UK as payback for the embarrassment of the expulsions and sanctions. As expected, the Nazi theme… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (34)
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At UN, indignant Russia protests culpability in Skripal poisoning, calls accusations fake news, absurd propaganda, collective psychosis
The author, Paula Chertok, @PaulaChertok, is my heroine. Paula Chertok is a linguist, lawyer, teacher, journalist, and writer. She was born in Soviet Russia to Holocaust survivors from Ukraine, Belarus and Poland. She has degrees in Russian Literature, Slavic Languages, Linguistics, and Law, from Rutgers University and the University of California, Berkeley. She covers an eclectic range… Continue reading At UN, indignant Russia protests culpability in Skripal poisoning, calls accusations fake news, absurd propaganda, collective psychosis
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Russia Never Prosecutes Mercenaries who Fight for Moscow-Backed Causes, Only Those who Fight for Others
Sunday, April 8, 2018 Paul Goble Staunton, April 8 – Engaging in mercenary activity is illegal under Russian law, and Moscow routinely claims that any Russian who fights as a mercenary is doing so entirely independently. But that claim, already problematic given Vladimir Putin’s association with the Vagner Group and its financier, no longer deserves… Continue reading Russia Never Prosecutes Mercenaries who Fight for Moscow-Backed Causes, Only Those who Fight for Others
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A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 119
More than any other writer, Paul Goble has shone the light of truth onto Russia and ably written about Russia’s foibles, corruption, and ironies. I actually suggested to the US Department of State, over one year ago, that they bestow a lifetime achievement award to Paul for his excellent and prolific writing. Once again, I… Continue reading A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 119
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Russia has restarted the Cold War – this time without an ideology to defend
JANET DALEY 7 April 2018 The first Cold War was about ideology. It was, at least ostensibly, an argument – conducted on a global scale – about how people should live. What is the new one about? Because there can be no doubt any more that this is where we are. As shocking and unexpected… Continue reading Russia has restarted the Cold War – this time without an ideology to defend
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Corbyn Is Russia’s ‘Useful Idiot’ in Spy Case, Johnson Says
Unless you are a Russia-watcher for some time, you may not understand the term “useful idiot”. I once submitted a paper for publication and they tried to excise the term because they were not familiar with its meaning. From Wikipedia, In political jargon, a useful idiot is a derogatory term for a person perceived as a propagandist for… Continue reading Corbyn Is Russia’s ‘Useful Idiot’ in Spy Case, Johnson Says
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (35)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russian propaganda campaign continues unabated, devolving into insults and absurdities. The Syrian CW attack has diverted media focus away from Salisbury, which begs the question of why it was executed, and why the specific timing of the attack against a low value target incapable of presenting a… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK (35)
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How Every Campaign Will Have a Troll Farm of Its Own
I literally stumbled across my first political trolling operation in 2009. I was touring a political ‘think tank’ and we walked through a room with rows of computers with people sitting in front. I stopped and asked one of the operators what they were doing. He simply said he cruises comment sections and puts in… Continue reading How Every Campaign Will Have a Troll Farm of Its Own
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Russia Faces ‘100 Years Of Solitude’ (Or More), Putin Aide Says
Surkov is an advisor and does not speak for Putin or the Russian government. This article, however, probably reflects his personal state of mind. It is unknown at this time what President Putin thinks, on a personal level. The same goes for Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia. The article by Surkov does not say… Continue reading Russia Faces ‘100 Years Of Solitude’ (Or More), Putin Aide Says
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK / Syrian CW Attack (36)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> An interesting 24 hours in Russia’s self-inflicted mess. Other than speculation about impending military action against Syria, the biggest story is that Yulia Skripal was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, and is now understandably at a “secure location”, while her father’s recovery progresses. More bizarre comments from… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK / Syrian CW Attack (36)
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Why Expelling Russian Diplomats Isn’t Enough
5 things we must do now to stop Putin, according to Jakub Janda: Every Western parliament should start an investigative committee to map hostile foreign influence activities within its borders Nord Stream 2 enables pure Russian political blackmail and must be stopped Influence linkages in the lobbying for Nord Stream 2 must be… Continue reading Why Expelling Russian Diplomats Isn’t Enough
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Russia vetoes U.S. resolution on Syria chemical attack probes
Some reports are predicting missiles launched against Syria within 72 hours. Russian Ambassador Nebenzia has already called its veto will be used to justify the use of force against Syria. The carrier USS George H.W. Bush is in the area. Already Russian planes are harassing allied ships, in this case, French ships accompanying the USS Donald… Continue reading Russia vetoes U.S. resolution on Syria chemical attack probes
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Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK / Syrian CW Attack (37)
Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Trump’s tweets are simultaneously offering a carrot and a stick. His target audience is one man. The media does not matter. Beyond that, it’s all about bravado, bluster, and braggadocio, which is for show. Everybody knows the US wants to send in cruise missiles to punish Assad. A simple… Continue reading Another Former Russian Intelligence Officer Poisoned in the UK / Syrian CW Attack (37)
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Military Set for Cyber Attacks on Foreign Infrastructure
The very public disclosures of US cyber operations is as much a warning to China and Russia as anything else. Everything LTG Nakasone brought up was common sense, such as performing reconnaissance on Russian and Chinese power infrastructure. The disclosures about Huawei were also intended to instill a wee bit of paranoia into Chinese minds,… Continue reading Military Set for Cyber Attacks on Foreign Infrastructure
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TED 2018: Ukrainian journalist fights fake news
By Jane WakefieldTechnology reporter, Vancouver 11 April 2018 A powerful talk about the need to do more to counter fake news has opened the TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) 2018 conference in Vancouver. Journalist Olga Yurkova described a false story in which the Ukrainian army had supposedly “crucified” a three-year-old child. The story, reported by… Continue reading TED 2018: Ukrainian journalist fights fake news
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Russia Pumps Up The Propaganda
The Russian Foreign Ministry pushed out a link to a Cont.ws article today. Cont.ws is a reliable free for all blog that will publish anything without regard for truthfulness, accuracy, fairness, objectiveness, fairness, or facts. The Russian Foreign Ministry can these to publish a link of pure propaganda, pure fiction, and then claim plausible deniability. “It… Continue reading Russia Pumps Up The Propaganda
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Queen Elizabeth is Russia’s new biggest target in its information war with Britain Read more at https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-targets-queen-elizabeth-in-information-war-over-skripal-attack-2018-4#Dv8zYLQyyuZDDmak.99
Russia is sinking to entirely new lows, without scruples, without conscience, and without honor. Worse, yet, is Russia is behaving badly without consequence. </end editorial> Russia is locked in an information war with Britain over the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal. Over the past few days, Kremlin-backed media outlets have started taking potshots at Queen… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth is Russia’s new biggest target in its information war with Britain Read more at https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-targets-queen-elizabeth-in-information-war-over-skripal-attack-2018-4#Dv8zYLQyyuZDDmak.99
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The Global Dimension of China’s Influence Operations
realcleardefense.com · by Bates Gill & Benjamin Schreer April 11, 2018 The current debate in Australia about China’s influence operations is critically important to protect our interests and way of life. However, we need to avoid an overwhelmingly Australia-centric focus in seeking to understand the global nature of China’s ‘sharp power’. This will enable a better grasp of… Continue reading The Global Dimension of China’s Influence Operations
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GCHQ boss calls out Russia for ‘industrial scale disinformation’
Kremlin ‘blurring boundaries between criminal and state activity’ – director By John Leyden12 Apr 2018 at 15:46 GCHQ boss Jeremy Fleming has hailed the success of a cyber-offensive against ISIS last year and warned of the growing threat posed by Russia. During a wide-ranging speech at the CyberUK conference in Manchester on Thursday morning, Fleming said a cyber operation last… Continue reading GCHQ boss calls out Russia for ‘industrial scale disinformation’
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