ideological warfare, propaganda, Active Measures from "summary" of The World Was Going Our Way by Christopher Andrew
The Soviet Union's Cold War strategy included a wide range of tools to influence international opinion and weaken the West. These tools were collectively known as "active measures" and were implemented by the KGB and other Soviet agencies with the aim of promoting Soviet interests and undermining those of the United States and its allies. Active measures included a variety of tactics, such as spreading disinformation, funding sympathetic organizations, and manipulating foreign elections. One of the key objectives of these measures was to exploit ideological divisions within the West and create the impression of widespread support for Soviet policies. Propaganda played a crucial role in the Soviet Union's active me...
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