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In Russia’s Information War, a New Field of Study Gains Traction

Less than a year before Vladimir Putin unleashed the largest armed conflict on European soil since World War II, the Kremlin quietly expanded the Russian Security Council’s Science Council, an advisory body composed of nearly 150 prominent academics and government figures.

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By Gavin Wilde
Published on Sep 14, 2022

About the Author

Gavin Wilde

Former Nonresident Fellow, Technology and International Affairs

Gavin Wilde was a nonresident fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He applies his expertise on Russia and information warfare to examine the strategic challenges posed by cyber and information operations, propaganda, and emerging technologies.

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    A Digitized, Efficient Model of War

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    The Misguided Emphasis on U.S. Political Campaign Hacks

      Gavin Wilde

Gavin Wilde
Former Nonresident Fellow, Technology and International Affairs
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Political ReformRussiaIran

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