Russian/Soviet Intelligence and East-Central Europe - international conference [PANEL 1]

Описание: ► How has the Russian approach to espionage evolved in the Intermarium region from Soviet times to today? How the ideology of 'Chekism' has influenced the modern Russian state? What were the primary concerns of the KGB regarding Western infiltration and subversion efforts during the Cold War? How have Cold War-era disinformation campaigns influenced Russia's current use of bioweapon narratives in its information warfare? How do Russian and Iranian intelligence agencies coordinate or influence each other's operations in conflict zones like Ukraine and Gaza? Learn about the results of research regarding the Russian/Soviet Intelligence and East-Central Europe❗ 📺 WATCH the 1st part of the conference and LEARN MORE❗

The conference's first panel focused on how Russian/Soviet intelligence has impacted the political and security landscape of East-Central Europe, offering historical perspectives as well as an analysis of ongoing Russian influence operations in the region.

Opening of the conference:
▪️ Rafał Leśkiwicz, Ph.D (Spokesperson of Institute of National Remembrance, Poland)
▪️ Karol Polejowski, Ph.D, D.Sc (Wice-President of Institute of National Remembrance, Poland)
▪️ Thomas Wegener Friis, Associate Prof. Dr. (University of Southern Denmark, Executive Director of International Intelligence History Association)

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🎤 moderator: Bernd Schaefer (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars)
📋 00:00 PROGRAM
17:33 Russian/Soviet Espionage in Intermarium. Past and Present: Władysław Bułhak (Institute of National Remembrance), Thomas Wegener Friis (University of Southern Denmark)
35:43 The Ideology of Chekism' in the Soviet Union (and Post-Soviet Russia): Tomas Sniegon (Lund University)
49:32 The Soviet KGB and Moscow’s Concerns about Western Attempts to Undermine the USSR: Mark Kramer (Harvard University)
01:09:37 Bio-geese and combat mosquitoes - the revival of KGB's strategic narratives: Elena Grossfeld (King’s College London)
01:24:27 Russian and Iranian Intelligence Influence Operations in the Ukraine and Gaza Wars: Barak Bouks (Bar-Illan University), Shlomo Shpiro (Bar-Illan University)
01:37:50 Discussion

🔹 Produced by: the Historical Research Office of the Institute of National Remembrance

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