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Book SynopsisThe 2016 elections in the United States exposed a massive campaign of subversion and interference carried out by Russia and aimed at undermining the inner workings of American democracy. But that disinformation offensive represents just one part of a larger challenge now confronting the United States - the weaponization of news and views, both real and fabricated, by repressive regimes and radical non-state actors in order to advance their strategic objectives. In this volume, leading scholars and experts chart the rise of this "authoritarian media" phenomenon and explore its implications for U.S. foreign policy and America's standing in the world.
Table of ContentsContents I. INTRODUCTION: The Rise of Authoritarian Media, by Ilan Berman II. Russia’s Disinformation Offensive, by Donald N. Jensen III. China Shapes the International Media Environment, by Peter Mattis and Samantha Hoffman IV. The Islamist Takeover of Turkish Media, by Aykan Erdemir and Merve Tahiroglu V. Qatar’s Soft Power Experiment, by Jonathan Schanzer and Varsha Koduvayur VI. The World According to Tehran, by David Denehy VII. The New Digital Guerillas: ISIS and After, by Haroon K. Ullah VIII. The Challenge Facing U.S. International Media, by Robert Bole IX. CONCLUSION: Responding to Authoritarian Media, by Ilan Berman X. Contributors
