Is the Russian Orthodox Church serving God or Putin?

May 16, 2017, 1:00 am

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The church has been a powerful part of most people’s lives since before Christ walked the earth.  The belief in “God” is man’s invention to explain the inexplicable, according to the late Dr. Rev. Hagen Staack.   Here, a renowned Lutheran scholar, at a Lutheran college, in the Lutheran-centric area of Pennsylvania seemingly blasphemed the… Continue reading Is the Russian Orthodox Church serving God or Putin?

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Strongly NOT Recommended: Media Manipulation and Disinformation Online

May 16, 2017, 3:00 am

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A strongly biased, deeply troubling report.  All case studies are of Trump and the US political far right embellishing the truth, manipulating the facts, and presenting a false narrative.   Starting with the title, this is a review of various extreme right factors which raised the ire of those on the extreme left and probably… Continue reading Strongly NOT Recommended: Media Manipulation and Disinformation Online

Microsoft on massive ransomware attack: nations must not hoard cyberweapons

May 16, 2017, 4:00 am

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The world leaders’ response?  *crickets chirping* As long as North Korea exists as a rogue state…  As long as Russia remains rogue… As long as we have the internet, there will be a need for cyberweapons.   If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns. </end editorial> Elizabeth Weise, USATODAYPublished 6:52 p.m. ET May… Continue reading Microsoft on massive ransomware attack: nations must not hoard cyberweapons

21st-century propaganda: A guide to interpreting and confronting the dark arts of persuasion

May 16, 2017, 7:28 am

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WRITTEN BY Gideon Lichfield OBSESSION Propaganda May 13, 2017 “There are two kinds of propaganda,” wrote Aldous Huxley in 1958 in Brave New World Revisited, a retrospective on his famous novel: rational propaganda in favor of action that is consonant with the enlightened self-interest of those who make it and those to whom it is addressed… (in… Continue reading 21st-century propaganda: A guide to interpreting and confronting the dark arts of persuasion

Moscow Spoils Every Opportunity to Improve Relations With US

May 16, 2017, 8:46 am

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By: Pavel K. Baev May 15, 2017 05:39 PM Age: 17 hours The Kremlin continues to cling to hopes that it can build a rapport with the Donald Trump administration; those expectations copiously developed at the start of the year, only to succumb to one cold shower after another since then. Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir… Continue reading Moscow Spoils Every Opportunity to Improve Relations With US

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 16 May 2017

May 16, 2017, 9:30 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. Domestic US politics articles removed as much as possible. </end editorial> Interesting observations on Russia by Galeotti and Illiaronov – the latter says the breakup is inevitable now. CEPA essay on exercises very good. Dubnov and Ross good insights into Russian thinking. Sebastian interview on the Russian Orthodox Church is… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 16 May 2017

Russia is trying to gain influence on European politics through the youth branch of the extreme right and extreme left-wing parties

May 16, 2017, 9:35 am

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(Translated from Russian by my Chrome browser) by Bellingcat Available evidence suggests that in order to lobby for the lifting of European sanctions against Russia, the Kremlin has chosen to youth organizations, including the youth branch of European parties. Also, work is being done with other youth organizations in order to improve the image of… Continue reading Russia is trying to gain influence on European politics through the youth branch of the extreme right and extreme left-wing parties

Analyzing a counterintelligence cyber operation: How Macron just changed information, cyber & security forever

May 16, 2017, 9:54 am

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To be accurate, this article is not about cyber security, not at all – so I changed the title. It is about information, gaining the advantage in messaging and the narrative, and seizing the initiative.   As much as I love the author, Gadi Evron, he makes a totally false statement: “information warfare or as… Continue reading Analyzing a counterintelligence cyber operation: How Macron just changed information, cyber & security forever

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Ukraine Banned St. George Ribbons

May 16, 2017, 8:56 pm

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Ukraine banned St. George Ribbons. Parliament voted on the law after the events on May 9, when people were detained and wounded in clashes. Good. </end editorial> Ukraine MPs ban controversial St. George’s ribbon The Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading a bill banning the so-called St. George ribbon, making those wearing it liable… Continue reading Ukraine Banned St. George Ribbons

NATO Takes Aim At Disinformation Campaigns

May 17, 2017, 10:10 am

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May 10, 20174:53 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition The NATO alliance is dealing with a new perceived threat: disinformation. Steve Inskeep talks with Janis Sarts of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence about countermeasures. Transcript: STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The people working on strategies against Russian disinformation include NATO. The North Atlantic Alliance was… Continue reading NATO Takes Aim At Disinformation Campaigns

Finding Facts Amidst Conjecture

May 17, 2017, 11:25 am

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Finding Facts Amidst Conjecture Every day I try explaining exactly this to my wife, that there is an unhealthy mix of truth and false stories in the news.  My unwavering assessment is that the vast majority of “news” stories, including the mainstream media, are absolutely false.  In Louise Mensch’s (see story below for more information)… Continue reading Finding Facts Amidst Conjecture

China’s Soft Power Offensive, One Belt One Road, and the Limitations of Beijing’s Soft Power

May 17, 2017, 11:48 am

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Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick May 16, 2017 This is the first part in a series on China’s attempts to bolster its soft power and its prospects for success. In recent years, China has stepped up its soft power offensive in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia, among other regions of the globe. About… Continue reading China’s Soft Power Offensive, One Belt One Road, and the Limitations of Beijing’s Soft Power

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 17 May 2017

May 17, 2017, 12:07 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Prof Goble’s essay on containment in the globalized digital age is the best to date, debunking the popular notion that Kennan can be reused verbatim, rather than more active strategies pursued. Baev comments on Russia’s clumsy dealings with the US, overlooking the regime’s need for cohesion that… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 17 May 2017

Gmail Can Now Write Replies For You

May 17, 2017, 1:06 pm

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Oh, please, please, please tell me it’s soon going to have a feature that says “Thank you for your wonderful advertisement inviting me to visit your website for <an atrociously boring product>. I look forward to unsubscribing from your list and hope you gag on all the crap you send out.  As much as I… Continue reading Gmail Can Now Write Replies For You

Twisting the WWII narrative – Disinformation Review

May 17, 2017, 11:26 pm

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New #DisinfoReview from the EU East StratCom Task Force View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward 18 May 2017 *TRENDS OF THE WEEK* Twisting the WWII narrative This last week there were many events across Europe to mark the end of World War II. In pro-Kremlin outlets, significant time was spent on twisting the… Continue reading Twisting the WWII narrative – Disinformation Review

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The Daily Vertical: The Pop Star And The Oligarch

May 18, 2017, 6:55 am

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THE MORNING VERTICAL by Brian Whitmore 18.05.2017 You are receiving this e-mail because you are subscribed to RFE/RL’s Russia Report. If you don’t want to receive The Morning Vertical, please click UNSUBSCRIBE On My Mind Contrary to popular belief, we’re not reliving the Cold War. Instead, we appear to be reliving an attempt by Russia… Continue reading The Daily Vertical: The Pop Star And The Oligarch

BBC Says It May Contact Your Boss If You Post Comments It Finds Problematic

May 18, 2017, 11:40 am

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from the wait,-what? dept Say That Again by Mike Masnick Thu, May 18th 2017 3:25am There are all sorts of different ways that websites that allow comments have dealt with trollish behavior over the years, but I think the BBC’s new policy is the first I’ve seen in which the organization threatens that it may… Continue reading BBC Says It May Contact Your Boss If You Post Comments It Finds Problematic

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 18 May 2017

May 18, 2017, 12:35 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Reports on Baltic and Alaska aerial harassment by Russian aircraft. Inozemtsev analyses Russia’s return to Tsarist Era confrontation with the West, while Shchemelinin discusses the covert effort to replace Soviet with Tsarist Imperial symbology. This is coherent with the observed “medievalisation” of Russian society – if Iran… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 18 May 2017

Usmanov Responds To Corruption Accusations From Navalny In The Most Humorous Way

May 18, 2017, 12:58 pm

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 One thing is for certain when reading Russian media, it’s entertaining.  In March 2017, Usmanov was accused of being a part of the corruption allegation against Russian Prime Minister Medvedev by corruption fighter and Russian Presidential candidate Navalny.   Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov is an Uzbek-born Russian business magnate. As reported by Forbes, in 2017, Alisher… Continue reading Usmanov Responds To Corruption Accusations From Navalny In The Most Humorous Way

Psyop: Ukraine dispersed thousands of leaflets over occupied Horlivka

May 18, 2017, 1:35 pm

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On May 9, Ukrainian Aerial Reconnaissance dropped several thousand postcards and leaflets over occupied Horlivka. Some leaflets not only reminded residents of the Donbas that Ukraine had not forgotten them and continues to fight for their liberation from Russian occupation, but also broke through the information blockade. Leaflets with accessible infographics informed people that Russian… Continue reading Psyop: Ukraine dispersed thousands of leaflets over occupied Horlivka