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“Subversion: The Strategic Weaponization of Narratives” by Andreas Krieg
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Andreas Krieg is an associate professor in the School of Security Studies at King’s College, London. He uses this book to argue that subversion is, in fact, a form of warfare that the West has not adequately responded to. Krieg builds his argument on first principles—distinguishing between fact (empirically observed realities) and truth (social consensus). Building on Herbert Simon’s ideas on “bounded rationality,” Krieg layers on social and emotional biases that affect human perceptions of truth. With these foundations established, he further argues that subversion goes beyond opinion-shaping to an act of war when it results in physical violence. Two case studies are analyzed: 1️⃣ Russia’s manipulation of the 2016 US presidential election and 2️⃣ the UAE’s subversive efforts during the Arab Spring from 2010-2012. This book is rare in how it build’s its arguments on first principles, ensuring the reader knows exactly the cognitive and social phenomena that is being discussed. While Krieg’s “line in the sand” on what constitutes warfare may be promlematic for believers in a more subjective continuum of conflict, his arguments are nonetheless well-made and compelling. This is a solid read that open’s your mind to the subtler ways with which nations compete in the Information Age. 🎙️📡
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Andreas Krieg is an associate professor in the School of Security Studies at King’s College, London. He uses this book to argue that subversion is, in fact, a form of warfare that the West has not adequately responded to. Krieg builds his argument on first principles—distinguishing between fact (empirically observed realities) and truth (social consensus). Building on Herbert Simon’s ideas on “bounded rationality,” Krieg layers on social and emotional biases that affect human perceptions of truth. With these foundations established, he further argues that subversion goes beyond opinion-shaping to an act of war when it results in physical violence. Two case studies are analyzed: 1️⃣ Russia’s manipulation of the 2016 US presidential election and 2️⃣ the UAE’s subversive efforts during the Arab Spring from 2010-2012. This book is rare in how it build’s its arguments on first principles, ensuring the reader knows exactly the cognitive and social phenomena that is being discussed. While Krieg’s “line in the sand” on what constitutes warfare may be promlematic for believers in a more subjective continuum of conflict, his arguments are nonetheless well-made and compelling. This is a solid read that open’s your mind to the subtler ways with which nations compete in the Information Age. 🎙️📡