Disinformation, Narratives and Memory Politics in Russia and Belarus - Paperback

by Agnieszka Legucka (Editor), Robert Kupiecki (Editor)

This book examines the ways in which Russia and Belarus use disinformation, "weaponised" historical narratives, and the politics of memory for domestic and foreign policy purposes, utilising these factors to justify aggressive foreign policy in defensive terms and, domestically, for legitimating local ruling elites, consolidating the states' propaganda machines, and mobilising both societies around national power centres. Besides analysing Russian and Belarusian disinformation, geopolitical narratives, and policies, the book also assesses the effectiveness of these measures and discusses how the West can counteract the geopolitical narratives disseminated by Russia and Belarus that attempt to undermine Western democracies and weaken the resilience of its societies.

Author Biography

Agnieszka Legucka is a Senior Research Fellow of the Russia in Eastern Europe Program at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) and an Associate Professor of Security Studies in the Academy of Finance and Business Vistula, Warsaw, Poland.

Robert Kupiecki is a career diplomat, whose postings include Undersecretary of National Defence (2012 to 2015) and Polish Ambassador to the United States of America (2008 to 2012). He is also an Associate Professor of Security Studies at the University of Warsaw, Poland.