01136nas a2200217 4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653001400052653001900066653001400085653001200099653004100111653001700152653001100169653001900180100001800199245010000217490000700317520059400324 2024 d c202410aBlack Sea10adisinformation10afake news10aGeorgia10ainformation-psychological operations10amanipulation10aRussia10aSouth Caucasus1 aNika Chitadze00aHybrid Warfare in the Black Sea Region: Russian Information-Psychological Operations in Georgia0 v233 a
This research analyzes the information-psychological operations employed in the hybrid war conducted by the Russian Federation in the Black Sea and South Caucasus regions, with a specific focus on Georgia. The article presents concrete examples of these operations in Georgia, examining their tactics, methodology, key features, target audiences, and effects. It also evaluates Georgia's position and the outcomes of its responses. The relevance of the issue has increased significantly after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and the onset of the large-scale war.