Case Studies of Serbia and Estonia
Disinformation and propaganda have been part of Russian soft power and core elements of Russian security policy since 2012/13. The Russian government uses them to influence domestic political debates in EU member states and neighbouring countries and to weaken their cohesion. What tools, narratives and strategies does Russian communication policy use? Who are the main target groups? What are its weaknesses? How does Russian communication policy work in countries like Serbia and Estonia? How should German foreign cultural policy respond?
