Russian Propaganda in the Southern Hemisphere: A Simplistic Scapegoat

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Russian Propaganda in the Southern Hemisphere: A Simplistic Scapegoat

Blaming Russian propaganda for the southern hemisphere’s relative ambivalence toward the war is colonialism by any other name. Ironically, such misplaced focus risks reinforcing the very ambivalence it aims to counter.

By Gavin Wilde

Published on Jun 29, 2023

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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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