The US Army War College Quarterly Parameters · 1985 · 33 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesPolitical CommunicationPolitical SciencePublic OpinionRussian StudiesSecurity StudiesDisinformationMisinformation DetectionPolitical PropagandaPost-soviet StudiesRussian PoliticsSoviet StudiesIntelligence OperationsPublic AttentionPublic Opinion EffectsRussian PressSoviet PropagandaSoviet Repression
Abstract : Lately there has been increased public attention regarding Soviet disinformation and active measures. attempts by Moscow to influence political attitudes and public opinion in non-communist countries through deceptive and often covert means. Yet serious analysis has been limited. There has been a great deal of focus on Moscow's espionage endeavors, but this other facet of the Kremlin's intelligence operations has received far less scrutiny, either by the press or academics.