Ukraine’s Propaganda War: International PR Firms, DC Lobbyists and CIA Cutouts

Dan Cohen reveals the network of foreign strategists, Washington DC lobbyists, and intelligence-linked media outlets behind Ukraine’s public relations blitz.

Dan Cohen
By Dan Cohen
Ukraine Feature photo

WASHINGTON DC -- Since the Russian offensive inside Ukraine commenced on February 24, the Ukrainian military has cultivated the image of a plucky little army standing up to the Russian Goliath. To bolster the perception of Ukrainian military mettle, Kiev has churned out a steady stream of sophisticated propaganda aimed at stirring public and

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NATO Video Talks ‘Diversity, Respect, Embrace’ But Critics See Through the Wash Job

NATO’s latest video is yet another example of how superficially progressive language is used to put a gloss on fundamentally regressive institutions.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
NATO PR Feature photo

BRUSSELS -- Earlier this week, NATO put out a promotional video celebrating their diversity. The heavily-produced video featured a range of smiling people of all ages, genders and races, painting the international military alliance as a progressive force. “At NATO, diversity is our strength. We speak many languages. We have different skills, our

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Divide And Conquer: Unpacking Stratfor’s Rise To Power

Part 1: The birth of the private intelligence firm’s strategies for winning on the PR battlefield — for the highest bidder.

Steve Horn
By Steve Horn

This is part one of an exclusive Mint Press News investigation into the story of Stratfor. Don't miss part 2. On Christmas Day 2011, the hacktivist collective Anonymous ruined the day for a security firm that, throughout much of its history, enjoyed operating in the shadows. The firm: Strategic Forecasting, Inc., an Austin, Texas-based

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