The Journal of power institutions in post-soviet societies, 2011
... in turn registered a complaint with the acting commander of the North Caucasus Military Distr... more ... in turn registered a complaint with the acting commander of the North Caucasus Military District, West Group of Troops, Lieutenant General Valeriy Gerasimov, who along with the commandant of the military facility at Urus-Martan, Major General Alexander Verbitsky, began an ...
Surely Downey's Virginia Tech has its share of students engaging (fighting, ironically celebratin... more Surely Downey's Virginia Tech has its share of students engaging (fighting, ironically celebrating, denying) the "white trash" identity of that region's working class. Howdid they interact with CAD/CAM? My nit-picking aside, in taking on one of the most challenging arenas in contemporary anthropology, Downey has resisted the temptations of easy answers or straw targets. His participant observation is as thorough as that of those ethnographers who strand themselves on an island for several years. Both intriguing in analysis and rich in ethnographic data, The Machine in Me is a must for anyone interested in the anthropology of computing.
liaison officer consults with a Russian commander during a patrol. The views expressed in this st... more liaison officer consults with a Russian commander during a patrol. The views expressed in this study are those of the authors and should not be construed to represent the views of U. S. Department of Defense or the Russian Ministry of Defense. Second Edition, November 2000 Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
This article focuses on how today’s Russian media portrays the U.S. military. The thesis is relat... more This article focuses on how today’s Russian media portrays the U.S. military. The thesis is relatively straightforward. Over the past decade, the Kremlin-sponsored Russian media have inundated the Russian information space with an anti-American message, particularly anything associated with the U.S. military. They have created a narrative built around the assertion that the United States has been using all of its resources (military, economic, diplomatic, information, etc.) to prevent Russia from regaining its superpower status. Since Russian military personnel are subject to this same anti-American information diet, the Kremlin’s anti-U.S. propaganda campaign has transformed the U.S. military into the primary enemy for the Russian soldier. This article will review some Russian sources of anti-American propaganda and consider a handful of implications that may stem from this negative portrayal.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 10758216 2015 1022392, May 7, 2015
Much has been written over the past year describing how Russian security forces were able to seiz... more Much has been written over the past year describing how Russian security forces were able to seize the Crimean peninsula, which ultimately led to annexation in March 2014. The West responded to this aggression with both political and economic measures. Russia’s membership in the G8 was annulled and a series of economic sanctions have been applied to force Russia to renounce its claims in Crimea and discontinue its support for separatists in southeastern Ukraine. The Russian leadership has undertaken its own retaliatory measures. Besides enacting its own sanctions, the Kremlin has redoubled its efforts to attack what it perceives as the Achilles heel of American leadership: U.S. financial indebtedness. This brief essay examines the Kremlin’s strategy to weaken faith in the U.S. economy and to unseat the dollar as the global reserve currency
Sergey Shoygu was Russia's Minister of Emergency Services for more than 20 years, serving under a... more Sergey Shoygu was Russia's Minister of Emergency Services for more than 20 years, serving under all three of Russia's presidents. Perhaps as a reward for his good and faithful service, President Putin appointed him as the Governor of the Moscow Region in May 2012. Shoygu has barely finished assembling his team, when the Russian president directed him to take over as Minister of Defense in November 2012. This paper will briefly examine Shoygu's background, the speculation behind this unexpected appointment, the challenges he faces as Defense Minister, his efforts thus far within the military and possible future implications -both military and political -behind this selection.
The Journal of power institutions in post-soviet societies, 2011
... in turn registered a complaint with the acting commander of the North Caucasus Military Distr... more ... in turn registered a complaint with the acting commander of the North Caucasus Military District, West Group of Troops, Lieutenant General Valeriy Gerasimov, who along with the commandant of the military facility at Urus-Martan, Major General Alexander Verbitsky, began an ...
Surely Downey's Virginia Tech has its share of students engaging (fighting, ironically celebratin... more Surely Downey's Virginia Tech has its share of students engaging (fighting, ironically celebrating, denying) the "white trash" identity of that region's working class. Howdid they interact with CAD/CAM? My nit-picking aside, in taking on one of the most challenging arenas in contemporary anthropology, Downey has resisted the temptations of easy answers or straw targets. His participant observation is as thorough as that of those ethnographers who strand themselves on an island for several years. Both intriguing in analysis and rich in ethnographic data, The Machine in Me is a must for anyone interested in the anthropology of computing.
liaison officer consults with a Russian commander during a patrol. The views expressed in this st... more liaison officer consults with a Russian commander during a patrol. The views expressed in this study are those of the authors and should not be construed to represent the views of U. S. Department of Defense or the Russian Ministry of Defense. Second Edition, November 2000 Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to a penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
This article focuses on how today’s Russian media portrays the U.S. military. The thesis is relat... more This article focuses on how today’s Russian media portrays the U.S. military. The thesis is relatively straightforward. Over the past decade, the Kremlin-sponsored Russian media have inundated the Russian information space with an anti-American message, particularly anything associated with the U.S. military. They have created a narrative built around the assertion that the United States has been using all of its resources (military, economic, diplomatic, information, etc.) to prevent Russia from regaining its superpower status. Since Russian military personnel are subject to this same anti-American information diet, the Kremlin’s anti-U.S. propaganda campaign has transformed the U.S. military into the primary enemy for the Russian soldier. This article will review some Russian sources of anti-American propaganda and consider a handful of implications that may stem from this negative portrayal.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 10758216 2015 1022392, May 7, 2015
Much has been written over the past year describing how Russian security forces were able to seiz... more Much has been written over the past year describing how Russian security forces were able to seize the Crimean peninsula, which ultimately led to annexation in March 2014. The West responded to this aggression with both political and economic measures. Russia’s membership in the G8 was annulled and a series of economic sanctions have been applied to force Russia to renounce its claims in Crimea and discontinue its support for separatists in southeastern Ukraine. The Russian leadership has undertaken its own retaliatory measures. Besides enacting its own sanctions, the Kremlin has redoubled its efforts to attack what it perceives as the Achilles heel of American leadership: U.S. financial indebtedness. This brief essay examines the Kremlin’s strategy to weaken faith in the U.S. economy and to unseat the dollar as the global reserve currency
Sergey Shoygu was Russia's Minister of Emergency Services for more than 20 years, serving under a... more Sergey Shoygu was Russia's Minister of Emergency Services for more than 20 years, serving under all three of Russia's presidents. Perhaps as a reward for his good and faithful service, President Putin appointed him as the Governor of the Moscow Region in May 2012. Shoygu has barely finished assembling his team, when the Russian president directed him to take over as Minister of Defense in November 2012. This paper will briefly examine Shoygu's background, the speculation behind this unexpected appointment, the challenges he faces as Defense Minister, his efforts thus far within the military and possible future implications -both military and political -behind this selection.
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