Rethinking Warfare in the 21st Century The Influence and Effects of the Politics, Information and Communication Mix
Book contents
- Rethinking Warfare in the 21st Century
- Rethinking Warfare in the 21st Century
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1 Introduction: Motivation, Purpose and Structure of the Book
- 2 Informational Warfare: A Theoretical Approach
- 3 Understanding Political and Intangible Elements in Modern Wars
- 4 The Fourth Generation of Informational Warfare
- 5 The Culture and Language of Contemporary Armed Conflict
- 6 Different Shades of Information and Communication in Armed Conflict: White, Grey and Black
- 7 The Effects of Technological Evolution and Social Media on the Individual, Society and Politics
- 8 Western Hybrid Warfare: Crisis and Subversion in Regime Change
- 9 Geopolitics in the Age of Social Media: The Struggle for Influence on Ukraine
- 10 The Ukrainian and Syrian Conflicts: Civil Wars or Geopolitical Shatterbelts?
- 11 The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Humankind, Society, and Politics
- 12 Conclusion: Summing Up the Knowledge and Answering the Questions
- Index
- References
9 - Geopolitics in the Age of Social Media: The Struggle for Influence on Ukraine
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 June 2023
Book contents
- Rethinking Warfare in the 21st Century
- Rethinking Warfare in the 21st Century
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1 Introduction: Motivation, Purpose and Structure of the Book
- 2 Informational Warfare: A Theoretical Approach
- 3 Understanding Political and Intangible Elements in Modern Wars
- 4 The Fourth Generation of Informational Warfare
- 5 The Culture and Language of Contemporary Armed Conflict
- 6 Different Shades of Information and Communication in Armed Conflict: White, Grey and Black
- 7 The Effects of Technological Evolution and Social Media on the Individual, Society and Politics
- 8 Western Hybrid Warfare: Crisis and Subversion in Regime Change
- 9 Geopolitics in the Age of Social Media: The Struggle for Influence on Ukraine
- 10 The Ukrainian and Syrian Conflicts: Civil Wars or Geopolitical Shatterbelts?
- 11 The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Humankind, Society, and Politics
- 12 Conclusion: Summing Up the Knowledge and Answering the Questions
- Index
- References
Summary
As the twenty-first century progresses, geopolitical competition and conflict has steadily increased. Although this competition and conflict is still noticeable offline, there is an increasing focus on online priming and mobilisation of global audiences. This chapter details and analyses the nature of geopolitics in the social media age with the case study involving the struggle for influence in Ukraine. Attempts are made to shape and construct the ’reality’ in Ukraine as a means of freeing-up one’s own operational choices while limiting those of the opponent.
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- Rethinking Warfare in the 21st CenturyThe Influence and Effects of the Politics, Information and Communication Mix, pp. 246 - 272Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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