Russia's War on Democracy: Analyzing Disinformation in the United States, Latvia, and Colombia
Description
Disinformation has long been a tactic used by the Russian government to achieve its goals. Today, Vladimir Putin aims to achieve several things: weaken the United States’ strength on the world stage, relieve Western sanctions on himself and his inner circle, and reassert dominant influence over Russia’s near abroad (the Baltics, Ukraine, etc.). This research analyzed disinformation in English, Spanish, and Russian; noting the dominant narratives and geopolitical goals Russia hoped to achieve by destabilizing democracy in each country/region.
Date Created
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2021-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Horowitz, Jamie Fara
- Thesis director: Sivak, Henry
- Committee member: Brown, Keith
- Contributor (ctb): Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies
- Contributor (ctb): School of Politics and Global Studies
- Contributor (ctb): Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College