№114: Russia’s Use of History as a Political Weapon
№114: Russia’s Use of History as a Political Weapon
Author(s): Justyna Prus
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: history; democracy; Russia; Europe; Eurasia
Summary/Abstract: Russia’s use of history as a political weapon may have long term negative consequences. Themanipulated narrative will be difficult to reverse and, could lead to an even more confrontationalattitude towards immediate neighbours and the West. Western countries cannot remain passive. Tocounter Russian historical propaganda, they will have to adopt and effectively use the narrative basedon truth and common values.
Series: PISM Policy Papers
- Page Count: 8
- Publication Year: 2015
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
