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23.1.14_Georgia.pdf
Abstract:

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.

Keywords: Georgia Russia information-psychological operations disinformation fake news manipulation Black Sea South Caucasus
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Conflict, Media, Eastern Europe, Caucasus
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Chitadze, Nika. (2024) 2024. “Hybrid Warfare in the Black Sea Region: Russian Information-Psychological Operations in Georgia”. Connections: The Quarterly Journal 23 (1): 119-31. doi:https://doi.org/10.11610/Connections.23.1.14.
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