Lo and Behold: Let the Truth Be Told—Russian Deception Warfare in Crimea and Ukraine and the Return of ‘Maskirovka’ and ‘Reflexive Control Theory’
Journal: NL ARMS
Year: 2017

Since Russia occupied Crimea in March 2014, the Western world has been searching for explanations how this operation was conducted and why it came as a surprise for many military and international relations subject matter experts. The Western media followed by NATO called the Russian activities a form of hybrid warfare, while the Russians spoke about non-linear warfare. One the most important elements in this way of warfare is 'informationally', meaning the content as well as the spreading of in