Disinformation and Counternarratives in International Security: Cognitive Competition (1) (Routledge Advances in Defence Studies)

Synopsis

This book examines the strategic role of weaponized narratives and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) in international relations.It aims to understand how information is used as a tool for power projection and strategic competition, combining theoretical and empirical analyses. The work covers both traditional disinformation and lesser-studied phenomena like information suppression and the psychosocial vulnerabilities that enable manipulation. Through case studies of information campaigns in both wartime and peacetime, it highlights the security challenges posed by these narratives across varying geopolitical tensions. The book bridges realist and constructivist approaches, considering the roles of state and non-state actors, as well as domestic populations and international organizations. With empirical studies of initiatives by NATO, the UN, and the EU, the volume equips readers to address critical questions about the success, influence, and impact of weaponized narratives and the effectiveness of efforts to counter them.This book will be of much interest to students of information warfare, foreign influence operations, foreign policy, and international relations.

Copyright:

2026

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Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

260 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040619063

Related ISBNs:

9781003667957, 9781040592533, 9781041130734

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

11/13/25

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Gustavo Díaz Matey and Pablo Moral

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Communication, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Gustavo Díaz Matey

Edited by:

Pablo Moral