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What should we know about the "Gerasimov doctrine"?
By Adam Crhák Gerasimov doctrine, named after the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces General Valery Gerasimov, has become a widely recognized term. Coined by Mark Galeotti in a blog post from 2014 reacting to the Russian occupation of Crimea and regurgitated by virtually all Western media outlets reviewing the topic, it has entered the public consciousness and fascinated the public ever since. Sensational newspaper headlines, such as “It’s Russia’s new cha


A nation divided by Lies? How Russian disinformation is fuelling right-wing populism in Germany
By Leon Brunzel On Friday 31 January 2025, something historically unprecedented happened in the German federal parliament, the Bundestag....


When one man's misfortune is another man's gain
By Valentyna Konovalova Russia’s pro-war influencers, known as "Z-Bloggers," have turned the ongoing war into a lucrative business, using...


What Exactly Is Populism?
By Jakob Krueger Populism is a common saying in political everyday language. How gladly do politicians attest to the political opponents...
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