The Evolution of Russian Information Warfare Concept After the Cold War

Abstract

Following the formation of the global informational space the concepts of informational warfare has rapidly developed and it has led to the formation of a new battleground which is an ideal place for the strategic rivalry between the great powers. Nowadays, as a result of continuous development a new global informational confrontation has evolved that ongoing in both peacetime and wartime where informational resources used as weapons to manipulate the consciousness of the masses and to reach foreign policy goals. In my article I will examine Russia’s informational warfare concepts which may contribute to a better understanding of the background of today’s informational war.