The Russian–Ukrainian War in Donbas: Historical Memory as an Instrument of Information Warfare

Пахоменко, Сергій; Tryma, Kateryna; Francis, J’moul A.

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“…However, the perception of discrimination in Ida-Viru county citizens was comparatively higher. This result is not in line with our hypotheses and appears peculiar given the analysis of Russia's portrayal of the Ukrainian government as disadvantaging Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea citizens in information operations (Pakhomenko et al, 2018). A potential intricacy can be identified with the item used to ascertain perceived discrimination, in that citizens might have had differing interpretations of the groups discriminated against in their country.…”

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“…Additionally, narratives that heighten the saliency of latent grievances or mistreatment by political institutions are common in destabilization campaigns (Pakhomenko, Tryma, & J'moul, 2018). With the perception of discrimination by an authority or power firmly connected to collective action (Verkuyten, 2017), we suggest that greater perceptions of discrimination may signal societal destabilization, making it the fourth factor in our study.…”

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“…For example, Russian-affiliated television, social media platforms, and civic institutions in Ukraine were flagged for their suspected influencing of the regions' large Russian diasporas as far back as 2008 (Bogomolov & Lytvynenko, 2012;Maigre, 2008;Roslycky, 2011). These mediums pushed narratives that flamed issues with Ukrainian governmental policy, discredited pro-Government Ukrainian media narratives, highlighted the historical Russian identity of the regions, and deepened ethnic cleavages (Biersack & O'Lear, 2014;Khaldarova & Pantti, 2016;Lange-Ionatamišvili, 2015;O'Loughlin, Toal, & Kolosov, 2017;Pakhomenko et al, 2018). Long-term effects of Russian economic coercion has also been highlighted -with particular emphasis on the effects in eastern Ukraine, considered Ukraine's industrial heartland (Furgacz, 2015).…”

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On the brink: identifying psychological indicators of societal destabilization in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea

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Berg

Doosje

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Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict

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Contemporary hostile actors are increasingly attempting to destabilize targeted states' civilian domains via malign influence activities. With this civilian focus, societal destabilization is at least partly psychological. However, empirical evidence of a psychological dimension to societal destabilization is lacking. We assess the potential of five pertinent psychological factors to indicate societal destabilization using data captured about citizens living in the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea, prior to the outbreak of conflict in 2014. Analysts state that Russian influence activities contributed to societal destabilization in these regions. Using preregistered analyses, we contrast the self-reported levels of our selected psychological factors in these citizens against the selfreported levels of citizens from contextually and culturally similar societies. We confirmed that levels of political and social trust were significantly lower, and the perception of economic instability was significantly higher in citizens of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea. Although observational, the results point to the relevance of these psychological factors for understanding societal destabilization provoked by influence activities.

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On the brink: identifying psychological indicators of societal destabilization in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea

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“…While university social responsibility theme is not broadly discussed in Ukrainian academic and expert circles, the attack on the city and proximity of the frontline (10 kilometres from the city) compelled local community to mobilize in order to protect citizens and the city from hybrid war attacks unleashed in the East of Ukraine by Russian Federation. This influx of cause-oriented activism was listed in the survey conducted with participation of Mariupol State University scholars (Pakhomenko, Tryma, & J'moul, 2018) conducted by Mariupol State University scholars and researchers confirms the noteworthy role of academia in counterworking Russian propaganda, as well as acceleration of efforts of civil society, university staff and students to counterattack the hybrid warfare that was especially intense in the period of 2014 -2015. Examining the case of Mariupol State University, this research paper aims to investigate whether and how under knowledge society the social role of HEIs changes in emergency situations and outline their possible contribution to problem-solving in cooperation with other partners, first of all NGOs.…”

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On the Growing Social Role of Universities Under Knowledge Society

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The paper intends to investigate the social role of higher education institutions (HEIs) under knowledge society. As knowledge becomes the main asset and driver of social-economic transformations in the 21st century, HEIs are positioned as centres where knowledge is generated, accumulated, disseminated and applied. With emergence of knowledge society, university mission “to contribute to the public good” is becoming more visible and tangible in HEIs’ operations. Responding to community needs or societal demand, HEIs will liaise and/or compete domestically and internationally with other state and non-state actors: non-governmental organizations (NGOs), authorities, interest groups, local communities. Both competition and cooperation may produce win-win effect, or end up with win-lose or lose-lose result.Case study method will be used to research different cooperation patterns between HEIs and other actors. In more detail, relationship between HEIs and NGOs will be explored to test the hypothesis that NGOs, who have been leaders in societal change over the last three - four decades, are losing primacy to HEIs. We will examine the social role of HEIs and their cooperation with civil society in situation of emergency, when societal demand for knowledge, expertise and response to crisis is high. In detail, we intend to look at Mariupol State University – a HEI with strong community ties and reputation of a civic university – in order to examine its community service and interaction with municipal knowledge hubs during hybrid war unleashed in 2014. Therefore, the aim of this research paper is to investigate whether and how under knowledge society the social role of HEIs changes in emergency situations and outline their possible contribution to problem-solving in cooperation with other partners, first of all NGOs. Key words: higher education institutions, non-state actors, non-governmental organizations, knowledge hub, knowledge economy.

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“…Russian information operations that targeted latent grievances in the Russian communities of Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea, prior to the 2014 crisis, provide a prime example of this strategy (Ambrosio, 2016;Khaldarova and Pantti, 2016). Russia is thought to have weaponised 'information, culture and money' (Pomerantsev and Weiss, 2014: 4), using popular media outlets to propagate antagonistic narratives that agitated latent political disputes and primed the historically Russian identity of these regions (O'Loughlin et al, 2017;Pakhomenko et al, 2018;Pomerantsev and Weiss, 2014). The use of compatriot organisations -funded by Russia to ostensibly maintain contact with Ukraine's large Russian diaspora -were also seen as essential methods for Russia to project antagonistic strategic narratives and stoke tensions endemic in the societies targeted (Grigas, 2016: 1).…”

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Grey matters: Advancing a psychological effects-based approach to countering malign information influence

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Hostile political actors frequently engage in malign information influence, projecting antagonistic strategic narratives in targeted societies to manipulate the information environment and distort the perceptions of the citizens. Research examining malign information influence is growing, but more attention could be given to its psychological effects. Information operations are commonly assumed to affect the levels of trust and the emotional experiences of citizens who are targeted by them, but these notions are currently supported by limited evidence. We propose that experimental psychological research is a promising avenue to more clearly demonstrate these effects and individual differences of the target audience that may exacerbate these effects. This article discusses the knowledge gap regarding the psychological effects of malign information influence and suggests relevant psychological research that can be built upon when devising experimental studies that might address it. Finally, the article outlines key benefits that insights gleaned from this experimental research would offer to those seeking to counter malign information influence.

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The Russian–Ukrainian War in Donbas: Historical Memory as an Instrument of Information Warfare

Cited by 13 publications

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On the brink: identifying psychological indicators of societal destabilization in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea

On the brink: identifying psychological indicators of societal destabilization in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea

On the Growing Social Role of Universities Under Knowledge Society

Grey matters: Advancing a psychological effects-based approach to countering malign information influence

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