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Politico: Russia beating U.S. in race for global influence, Pentagon study says
A divided America is failing to counter Moscow's efforts to undermine democracy and cast doubt on U.S. alliances, says the report, which warns of a surge in 'political warfare.'
The U.S. is ill-equipped to counter the increasingly brazen political warfare Russia is waging to undermine democracies, the Pentagon and independent strategists warn in a detailed assessment that happens to echo much bipartisan criticism of President Donald Trump's approach to Moscow.
The more than 150-page white paper, prepared for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and shared with POLITICO, says the U.S. is still underestimating the scope of Russia's aggression, which includes the use of propaganda and disinformation to sway public opinion across Europe, Central Asia, Africa and Latin America. The study also points to the dangers of a growing alignment between Russia and China, which share a fear of the United States' international alliances and an affinity for "authoritarian stability."
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Update #1: Pentagon white paper says US underestimating Russia's aggression (The Hill)
Update #2: Vladimir Putin, Russia perfecting gray zone operations, Pentagon report warns (Washington Times)
WNU Editor: The Pentagon report is here .... Russian Strategic Intentions (US Department of Defense).
