Russia

The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters by Matthew Kroenig

In “The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters,” Matthew Kroenig offers a compelling and thought-provoking analysis of the United States’ approach to nuclear deterrence. Kroenig, a respected scholar in the field of international relations, meticulously dissects the complex world of nuclear strategy, providing valuable insights into why maintaining strategic superiority is of…
Disinformation 2014: Putin’s War on the Truth

The Second Chechen war taught the Russian Federation the importance of controlling the media narrative. President Boris Yeltsin permitted news outlets free reign in the first Chechen war. Their reports of Russia Army tactical failures and human rights violations sapped public support for the war. His successor, Vladimir Putin, did not tolerate such media freedom…
Cyber War: Estonia in the Crosshairs

Russia launched massive cyber attacks against the Estonian government, financial sector, and telecommunications industry between late April and mid May 2007. These attacks crippled the Estonian financial sector and several banks had to completely shut down online operations. Meanwhile, Russian intelligence forces organized violent riots in the Estonian capital to destabilize the country during this…
The Russian Approach to Information War

Cyberspace provided Russia with new tools that it could incorporate into its existing political warfare doctrine. The Soviet Union used political warfare to subject target populations into a sense of constant political, economic, and/or security instability. The USSR used these techniques against both its domestic population and its Western adversaries during the cold war. Russia…