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REFLEXIVE CONTROL METHODS
— Russian Influence Campaigns against the West: From the Cold War to Putin by Kevin McCauley
Distraction
real or deceptive activities to cause an enemy to change his plans.
Overload
sending large amounts of conflicting information to the enemy.
— Russian Influence Campaigns against the West: From the Cold War to Putin by Kevin McCauley
Distractionreal or deceptive activities to cause an enemy to change his plans.
Overloadsending large amounts of conflicting information to the enemy.
Paralysisa real or deceptive threat to a vital interest/target
Exhaustionmake the enemy take useless actions & deplete resources & effort.
Deceptioncreate imaginary threats to make an enemy change course.
Divisioncreate divisions within an alliance or country.
Pacificationpretend you want peace to cause enemy to let its guard down
Deterrencecreate the impression of superiority
Provocationto cause the enemy to act against their own interests
Suggestioninformation adversely affecting the enemy legally, morally, and ideologically
Pressureinformation discrediting a government
To make controlling their own people easier & more effective, Soviets used REFLEXIVE CONTROL to reinforce perceptions within their own population
REFLEXIVE CONTROL was used to reinforce the perception of a need for a strong leader and that the government was protecting the population form hostile forces.
REFLEXIVE CONTROL EX2:
Ukrainians were conditioned to fear the Euromaidan revolution in Kyiv and the occupying troops were unmarked – an act of deception.
Ukrainians were conditioned to fear the Euromaidan revolution in Kyiv and the occupying troops were unmarked – an act of deception.
The occupying troops impacted locals bc it was unclear who the enemy was + Kiev & western officials could not react properly. #REFLEXIVECONTROL
“the military buildup on Ukraine’s eastern border obfuscated Russia’s real intentions – distraction; thus, Ukraine’s will was paralyzed and it decided not to transfer troops to Crimea, as it appeared there was a real possibility of an invasion on the eastern front.”
Ukrainian authorities were prompted into making this decision with the help of Ukraine’s western partners, who abhorred the possibility of a war in Europe – aka pacification
#REFLEXIVECONTROL
#REFLEXIVECONTROL
The leaked emails of Putin’s advisor Vladislav Surkov, who ran Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine, reveal the extent to which Russia studied its victim.
#REFLEXIVECONTROL
#REFLEXIVECONTROL
“Surkov’s grasp of Ukraine’s vision of the world was based on painstakingly detailed daily analysis of the political and media environment of the country compiled by two think tanks linked to the Kremlin.”
#REFLEXIVECONTROL
#REFLEXIVECONTROL
These reports allowed Russia to find the smallest cracks which could be exacerbated and cognitive vulnerabilities that could be exploited.#REFLEXIVECONTROL
“Russia is going to great lengths to subvert Ukraine and the west with covert political warfare employing methods of reflexive control, of which disinformation is a crucial part. Russia is studying its victims very closely.
Are we doing the same?”
Are we doing the same?”
Source: REFLEXIVE CONTROL http://euromaidanpress.com/guide-russian-propaganda/
