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Dissertation
Russia’s Hybrid War Against the United States: Election Interference in 2016
2024
Overview
Interference by foreign actors in democratic elections has occurred since the founding of the United States, but it has become a topic of intense importance in the first quarter of the 21st century. The Russian government in particular has interfered in multiple foreign democratic elections since the early 2000s. Influencing elections particularly through information manipulation online and on social media has become their favorite form of election interference. In 2016, the Russian government interfered in the United States presidential election through online disinformation campaigns. Researchers conclude that they sought to sway voters to vote for then-candidate Donald Trump and to disparage Hillary Clinton and her candidacy. This had a significant effect on the American democratic process, potentially influencing its outcome. The process of what happened, how it happened, and who was responsible has been explored by multiple scholars. However, understanding and investigating why it happened is currently lacking in academic work. This thesis will seek to contribute to this important yet sparse field of knowledge and attempt to answer why the Russians interfered in the 2016 election. The concept used to explore this question is hybrid war theory.
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
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ISBN
9798382606903
