Why West Is Failing Against Russian Disinformation

Russian disinformation operations did not end with the Soviet Union. Russia utilizes an aggressive information operations campaign worldwide aimed at undermining national cohesion and public order within democratic societies. In Striking Back: Overt and Covert Options to combat Russian Disinformation, Thomas Kent writes a compelling argument that Western policy makers fail to understand war, strategy, and the use of military force to achieve successful and lasting outcomes. His expertise as president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and standards editor and a reporter for the Associated Press resonates strongly. He provides a clear understanding of the threat posed by Russian disinformation to the West and smart overt and covert options in combating Russian disinformation.