Our Deeply Flawed US National Strategies

April 9, 2017, 9:31 pm

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Below are the extracts from the latest ‘comprehensive strategy‘ written by the Heritage Foundation from 2015, I have extracted two sub-strategies: the one for Russian Propaganda and the one for Cybersecurity. First, a few observations. Public Diplomacy, in no way, is manned, resourced, trained, or equipped to counter Russian propaganda, which is only a minor… Continue reading Our Deeply Flawed US National Strategies

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Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs: Diplomacy Has a Significant Role in Cyberspace

April 11, 2017, 4:13 am

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Diplomacy has a significant role in cyberspace alongside the intelligence agencies, ministries and law enforcement structures, highlighted Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Meleșcanu during a briefing on cyber security issues at the Tallinn-based NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. ”Our responses should  be more sophisticated and inter-disciplinary, taking good care of the basic… Continue reading Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs: Diplomacy Has a Significant Role in Cyberspace

Underwater, ‘Swimming’ Bullets Could Be Next Step In Global Weapons, Warfare

April 11, 2017, 9:37 am

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Seeing as the calibers listed are NATO standard, seeing as this is a Norwegian firm, and seeing as Russia has provoked the West consistently and constantly, I would make a bet this firm will never sell to Russia.   That 155 would work perfectly on a Акула submarine. </end editorial> BY GREG PRICE ON 4/11/17 AT… Continue reading Underwater, ‘Swimming’ Bullets Could Be Next Step In Global Weapons, Warfare

Is the US Strike in Syria Putin’s ‘Matthias Rust’ Moment?

April 11, 2017, 10:09 am

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I was living in West Germany when Matthias Rust flew his tiny plane across East German and Soviet airspace and landed in Red Square.  It was a slap in the face to Gorbachev that reverberated around the world.  </end editorial> Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Paul Goble Staunton, April 11 – In May 1987, Matthias Rust… Continue reading Is the US Strike in Syria Putin’s ‘Matthias Rust’ Moment?

You Can Hack Propaganda Like a CIA Analyst: Richards Heuer Describes the Approach

April 12, 2017, 12:25 pm

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April 7, 2017 By Toamatapu 6 min read Reading Psychology of Intelligence Analysis by Richards Heuer (1999) In this final piece covering Heuer’s seminal work on intelligence analysis, Myth Composer is going to share with readers how they can read the news like a CIA analyst reads their intelligence reports. The News is Going to be… Continue reading You Can Hack Propaganda Like a CIA Analyst: Richards Heuer Describes the Approach

20 Diversion Tactics Highly Manipulative Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths Use To Silence You

April 13, 2017, 8:17 pm

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Shahida Arabi JUNE 30, 2016 Toxic people such as malignant narcissists, psychopaths and those with antisocial traits engage in maladaptive behaviors in relationships that ultimately exploit, demean and hurt their intimate partners, family members and friends. They use a plethora of diversionary tactics that distort the reality of their victims and deflect responsibility. Although those… Continue reading 20 Diversion Tactics Highly Manipulative Narcissists, Sociopaths And Psychopaths Use To Silence You

The Aspiring Novelist Who Became Obama’s Foreign-Policy Guru

April 14, 2017, 8:33 am

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I missed this article when it was originally published. The last Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, Ben Rhodes, by his own admission in this article, lied to the American public.  I say this without bias.  After that, depending on one’s perspective, the story can be interpreted in a myriad of different ways.  I… Continue reading The Aspiring Novelist Who Became Obama’s Foreign-Policy Guru

Can NATO Weaponize Memes?

April 14, 2017, 9:27 am

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This article is excellent in that it shows someone actually said, “create a viral video”.  This exposes the naivete and Luddite nature of many people in charge.  This article sucks because it asks a question and never answers it, probably because the answer is not no, it’s beyond hell no, and approaching <self-censored> no.  The first… Continue reading Can NATO Weaponize Memes?

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VOA Urdu Launches New Television Show in Pakistan

April 14, 2017, 9:31 am

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WASHINGTON D.C., April 14, 2017 — View360, a daily news magazine show for Pakistan produced by Voice of America’s Urdu language service, debuts April 17, 2017. The Urdu language program will provide its Pakistani audience objective and impartial news, as well as analysis on national and international events. “This show will give Pakistanis a chance to hear… Continue reading VOA Urdu Launches New Television Show in Pakistan

Russian Language Use in Former Soviet Space Declining Precipitously

April 14, 2017, 9:59 am

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Recall in 2014, when Russia invaded Crimea, one of the reasons given was for the defense of the Russian language?   Will Russia translate this into a perceived loss of influence?   Will Russia promote the use of the Russian language as a means of influencing the affected areas?  Russia has a slew of other… Continue reading Russian Language Use in Former Soviet Space Declining Precipitously

Voxtribune – Fake News

April 14, 2017, 10:39 am

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Somebody pointed out some fake news today, about the MOAB drop in Afghanistan.  It showed handheld footage of what was supposed to be the MOAB explosion. I reposted on Facebook it but did a search and couldn’t find the video anyplace else.  I put the disclaimer up that I couldn’t verify the video… Here is a… Continue reading Voxtribune – Fake News

Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 15 Apr 07

April 15, 2017, 10:23 am

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WEEK 22:  Again, the irony of recent events with the history of a mere decade past. Is it fake news or just lazy or one-sided news? Often, just lazy or one-sided. Amateur Hour “We got the bubble headed bleach blonde who comes on at five, She can tell you bout the plane crash with a gleam… Continue reading Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 15 Apr 07

How The Kremlin Uses Russia’s Criminal Networks In Europe

April 20, 2017, 1:54 pm

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How The Kremlin Uses Russia’s Criminal Networks In Europe By By Mark Galeotti Everything you wanted to know about Russian mafia in Europe. Just a couple of highlights to prove that this report is worth reading: + “Today, Russian-based organised crime (RBOC) is responsible for around one-third of the heroin on Europe’s streets, a significant… Continue reading How The Kremlin Uses Russia’s Criminal Networks In Europe

Putin’s Party, United Russia, Plays Seriously Dirty

April 20, 2017, 9:47 pm

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I discovered that Russian Federation President Putin’s political party, United Russia, is playing dirty political games and pulling out all the stops in their quest to stop opposition candidate, Progress Party’s Alexei Navalny. As most of you should recall, someone assassinated the last leading opposition candidate, Boris Nemtsov. Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov shot dead… Continue reading Putin’s Party, United Russia, Plays Seriously Dirty

Social Media—The Vital Ground: Can We Hold It?

April 21, 2017, 8:00 am

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Authored by Ian Tunnicliffe, Dr. Steve Tatham. Added April 21, 2017 Type: Monograph 53 Pages Download Format: PDF Cost: Free Brief Synopsis View the Executive Summary The impact of social media on the media environment has been widely recognized; as has the ability of extremist and adversarial organizations to exploit social media to publicize their… Continue reading Social Media—The Vital Ground: Can We Hold It?

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New RAND Work: Dominating Duffer’s Domain: Lessons for the U.S. Army Information Operations Practitioner

April 21, 2017, 8:05 am

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  Dominating Duffer’s Domain Lessons for the U.S. Army Information Operations Practitioner Christopher Paul, William Marcellino DOWNLOAD THE REPORT ORDER A FREE HARD COPY More than a century after its release, The Defence of Duffer’s Drift by Major General Sir Edward Swinton has become an enduring military classic. That piece of instructional fiction, in which… Continue reading New RAND Work: Dominating Duffer’s Domain: Lessons for the U.S. Army Information Operations Practitioner

Renewal of the Charter for the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

April 21, 2017, 9:23 am

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Media Note Washington, DC April 20, 2017 The Department of State has renewed the Charter for the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. The bipartisan Commission appraises U.S. government activities intended to understand, inform, and influence foreign publics. It may conduct studies, inquiries, and meetings, as it deems necessary. It may assemble and disseminate information… Continue reading Renewal of the Charter for the Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy

US International Broadcasting Needs Deep Reform. Here’s What Trump Should Look for in Choosing Its Leader.

April 21, 2017, 9:27 am

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Helle Dale / @Helledale / April 19, 2017 / Appointing a new CEO to head U.S. international broadcasting is one of the many tasks on the list for the Trump White House. In part thanks to the snail-paced confirmation process orchestrated by Senate Democrats, the administration’s to-do list is still lengthy and the presidential appointment… Continue reading US International Broadcasting Needs Deep Reform. Here’s What Trump Should Look for in Choosing Its Leader.

How the Pentagon Plans to Beat Russia and China’s Air Defenses in a War

April 21, 2017, 6:45 pm

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Sebastien Roblin April 21, 2017 U.S. warplanes flying over Syria today find themselves operating within the range of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missiles. While the U.S. military is unlikely to intentionally attack Russian forces in Syria, the situation highlights the importance of suppressing enemy air defenses—one major tactic U.S. flyers have long relied upon is radar… Continue reading How the Pentagon Plans to Beat Russia and China’s Air Defenses in a War

Army releases new cyber, EW field manual

April 22, 2017, 12:06 pm

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By: Mark Pomerleau, April 21, 2017 (Photo Credit: Army) The Army is getting up-to-date on cyber and electromagnetic activity policies, finally releasing the long-anticipated updated field manual for cyber and EW functions. The document, titled FM 3-12 “Cyberspace and Electronic Warfare Operations,” and dated for mid-April, though publicly released within the last week, replaces FM 3-38,… Continue reading Army releases new cyber, EW field manual