# What Can We Learn about War Propaganda from Russia?

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Podcast: [Disrupting Peace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/disrupting-peace-6974186)
Published: 2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00
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How and why do powerful actors use propaganda as a crucial war strategy? In this episode, we see what we can learn from Russia’s use of propaganda in its war with Ukraine, and explore the relationships between misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda. We also look at which communities are least susceptible to war propaganda, as well as what we can do to improve the quality of information we have access to worldwide. Daniel Silverman is Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University. His research addresses the psychological factors – including the biases and misperceptions – that drive violent conflicts, and how they can be mitigated or leveraged to promote peace. He is the author of Seeing is Disbelieving: Why People Believe Misinformation in War, and When They Know Better (2024). Jeanne Cavelier is the Head of Eastern Europe & Central Asia Desk for the Paris-based organization, Reporters without Borders – often referred to by its French acronym, RSF. She contributes to the RSF’s Propaganda Monitor, the organization’s multimedia platform that aims to expose the many faces and tactics behind propaganda worldwide. She previously worked as a journalist, including in Moscow, Russia. Access RSF's Propaganda Monitor ; and their report on Russia, Reporting under Russian fire: more than 175 journalists victims of abuse in Ukraine in the past four years . Additional Resources mentioned in this podcast: https://www.bellingcat.com/ https://www.bbc.com/news/bbcverify https://journalismtrustinitiative.org/ https://www.osint.industries/ Newsguard app in Apple App Store and on Google Play Store Disrupting Peace is a production of the World Peace Foundation . The show is produced by…

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