Russia warns Canada over ‘blatantly unfriendly’ Magnitsky Act

May 18, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Borrowing from a Canadian friend:  Contrived human rights claims against Russia … you mean like murdering political opponents and journalists, intimidating diplomatic staff, and imprisoning dissidents??? Yes, those human rights claims. He added: When John McCain calls Putin a “thug and a murderer” this is what he’s talking about Here’s a list of Putin critics… Continue reading Russia warns Canada over ‘blatantly unfriendly’ Magnitsky Act

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Russia Increasingly Treats Georgia as Its Prospective Satellite

May 18, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 14 Issue: 68 By: Vasili Rukhadze May 18, 2017 10:25 PM The last several weeks were quite tumultuous for Georgia. The country experienced a heightened level of Russian intimidation and ended up on the receiving end of several humiliating statements by high-ranking Russian politicians. The first such incident involved the… Continue reading Russia Increasingly Treats Georgia as Its Prospective Satellite

Inside Russia’s Social Media War on America

May 18, 2017, 11:00 pm

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This article in Time is much better than I expected, from an influence perspective.  It shows how technology is being used by Russia and gives us quite an inside glance at what the newly minted investigation 0f Russian influence during the US 2016 election is going to find.  For instance, I believe this information from… Continue reading Inside Russia’s Social Media War on America

Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web”- May 18, 2017, Seen on the Web

May 19, 2017, 12:00 am

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Seen at Marine Corps University DIME: elements of national power – Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic (Hat tips to Benjamin Franklin and Tom Paine, and to Thomas Jefferson – “let facts be submitted to a candid world”) – – – – – – – This is a compilation of news, articles, essays, and reports on strategic… Continue reading Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web”- May 18, 2017, Seen on the Web

Ukraine’s “Right to Self Defense” in Cyberspace

May 19, 2017, 7:57 am

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There is an ongoing battle in cyberspace, the right to free speech versus the right to self-defense. There is an information war being waged in the cyber domain. This is not a battle waged by itself, but is part of an ongoing overwhelming total offensive against Ukraine by Russia, purposefully avoiding the definition of conventional… Continue reading Ukraine’s “Right to Self Defense” in Cyberspace

Social Engineering

May 19, 2017, 8:29 am

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Guest post by Brian Tarling on a much-needed subject. </end editorial> Published on May 5, 2017 Brian Tarling Director CEO at All Source Fusion LLC My time as a “hackerish” Professional taught me that Social Engineering is one of the most difficult tasks to defend against. You see with the advent of social media its… Continue reading Social Engineering

Assange Will Probably ‘Escape’ To Russia

May 19, 2017, 10:21 am

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Very interesting.  Russia first broke the story about Sweden dropping the rape investigation on Julian Assange. How did Russia get the scoop? Swedish prosecutor drop case against Julian Assange – WikiLeaks RT 05:10 Sweden drops Julian Assange rape investigation The Telegraph 05:08 Swedish Prosecutors to Drop WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Preliminary Rape Investigation Sputnik 05:08 Then… Continue reading Assange Will Probably ‘Escape’ To Russia

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 19 May 2017

May 19, 2017, 10:53 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> A very busy day in the MSM. Multiple Choke on Coffee Warnings, the absurd and grotesque is abundant, especially in Russia! Notable Russia essays hitting some of the deeper core issues behind Russia’s descent into the abyss by Khodarkovsky and Inozemtsev, while Zaslavskiy shows Russia’s energy business… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 19 May 2017

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Electronic Warfare by Drone and SMS

May 19, 2017, 12:51 pm

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@DFRLab @AtlanticCouncil’s Digital Forensic Research Lab. Catalyzing a global network of digital forensic researchers, following conflicts in real time. May 18 How Russia-backed separatists use “pinpoint propaganda” in the Donbas Orlan-10 Drone (source), RB-341V “Leer-3” Electronic Warfare System (source), Russian soldiers using the electronic warfare system (source) Bursts of harrowing SMS text messages are periodically sent to… Continue reading Electronic Warfare by Drone and SMS

The Daily Vertical: The Navalny Phenomenon

May 19, 2017, 12:59 pm

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The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. Reasonable people can certainly differ about Aleksei Navalny the man. His anticorruption campaign is brave, clever, slickly presented, inspirational — and even funny. He’s smart, articulate, and charismatic. But on the other hand, it’s easy to find his nationalist past more… Continue reading The Daily Vertical: The Navalny Phenomenon

Baltic Elves Fight Kremlin Trolls

May 19, 2017, 1:19 pm

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They call themselves “elves” — hundreds of volunteers countering pro-Kremlin trolls who spread propaganda and disinformation online in the Baltic states. (RFE/RL)Filed under: Information operations, Information Warfare, Russia Tagged: information operations, information warfare, Russia

Ukraine Opens Criminal Probe Against Stalin, Beria For Crimean Tatar Deportations

May 19, 2017, 1:47 pm

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This is how history is supposed to be rewritten. Justice. Kyiv began searching for Stalin’s and Beria’s accomplices in the deportation of Crimean Tatars… UAWire 15:35 Ukraine Opens Criminal Probe Against Stalin, Beria For Crimean Tatar Deportations Radio Free Europe 15:00 The US federal government could recognize the Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainians UAWire 13:14… Continue reading Ukraine Opens Criminal Probe Against Stalin, Beria For Crimean Tatar Deportations

Russian Military Apparently Using Cell Tower Spoofers To Send Propaganda Directly To Ukrainian Soldiers’ Phones

May 19, 2017, 7:54 pm

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What is not mentioned in this story is that if the Russian soldiers are transmitting through these cell towers, the Russians are also listening – intercepting their communications.  The Russian LEER-3 communications systems are relatively cheap, can put out propaganda directly to soldier’s phones, can intercept their communications, track where the cell phones are located… Continue reading Russian Military Apparently Using Cell Tower Spoofers To Send Propaganda Directly To Ukrainian Soldiers’ Phones

Russia in Action, Short of War

May 20, 2017, 12:07 pm

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by Bruce H. McClintock and Andrew Radin Western countries have struggled to define what many see as a new Russian strategy and way of war since Russia seized Crimea in 2014, staged various cyberattacks and reportedly tried to influence elections in the United States and Europe. In an attempt to characterize Russia’s modern warfare strategy,… Continue reading Russia in Action, Short of War

NATO May Revive Cold War-Era Command to Block Russia

May 20, 2017, 12:13 pm

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By Theodore Bunker Friday, 19 May 2017 11:11 AM The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is considering a return to a Cold War-era naval command in response to increased Russian submarine activity in the Arctic, and to secure Atlantic sea lanes in case of a conflict, The Wall Street Journal reports. A group of high-ranking officers… Continue reading NATO May Revive Cold War-Era Command to Block Russia

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Finland, Norway, and Sweden are conducting a massive air exercise amid Russia tensions

May 20, 2017, 12:16 pm

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Alex Lockie May 19, 2017, 9:59 AM As part of the Nordic Defence Cooperation, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are joining forces for a large air exercise with help from the Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland and the US nuclear-capable B-52H bombers. The exercise will feature multi-role fighters, electronic warfare aircraft, airborne warning and control system… Continue reading Finland, Norway, and Sweden are conducting a massive air exercise amid Russia tensions

EW: President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration

May 20, 2017, 12:20 pm

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US EW just got a leader. </end editorial> The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 19, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate… Continue reading EW: President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 20 May 2017

May 20, 2017, 12:57 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Prof Goble’s No.83 is well worth a thorough read, comical if it were not tragic, and as diametrically opposed an image of Russia as is possible compared to their propaganda puffery. Putin pours more kerosene into the DPRK argument. Trucker protest escalates this weekend. United Russia party… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 20 May 2017

Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 20 May 07

May 21, 2017, 7:07 am

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WEEK 27:  I truly appreciate the perspective of those who say “I read billboards and watch Budweiser commercials; therefore, I know the information biz-ness.” Really? I’m not bitter. I’m not being sarcastic. Really. Okay, I had a chip on my shoulder. Mea culpa. Es tut mir Leid. Little League  “Put me in, coach – I’m ready to play… Continue reading Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 20 May 07

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 21 May 2017

May 21, 2017, 11:18 am

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McClintock and Radin are correct, why ponder abstract theoretical constructs on Russia’s strategy, given that it changes by the day? Zygar hits the key problem with Russian attitudes. NATO adaptation continues. Vladimir Kara-Murza likely to be assassinated soon. Moscow overpopulates as rural areas collapse. Russians not happy about protester age demographic. Kuban ethnic debate ramps… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 21 May 2017