1. The Last Straw: Responding to Russia’s Anti-Western Aggression
- Author:
- Mieke Eoyang, Evelyn Farkas, Ben Freeman, and Gary Ashcroft
- Publication Date:
- 06-2017
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Third Way
- Abstract:
- In this paper, we argue that Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election is just one part of a wide-ranging effort by Moscow to undermine confidence in democracy and the rule of law throughout countries in the West. Russia has engaged in this effort because, in both economic and demographic terms, it is a declining power – the only way it can “enhance” its power is by weakening its perceived adversaries. Because Russia’s aim is to erode the health of Western nations, we argue it is time for America and its allies to employ a comprehensive, non-kinetic response to contain Russia.
- Topic:
- Security, Elections, Cybersecurity, Democracy, Foreign Interference, and Election Interference
- Political Geography:
- Russia, United States, Europe, and North America