How “Operation Liza” failed (Russian op in Germany)
A fascinating report. I'd not spotted the original incident in Berlin, Cologne got the headlines:
Quote:
The failure of a recent Russian propaganda campaign in Germany tells us that Kremlin strategists know nothing about the country, nor its sizeable Russian-speaking population.
What was Operation Liza? Two passages give you a glimpse:As longtime readers will know I am interested in the "kith & kin" factor, when old and newly established communities are influenced by the 'old country'. The article has lots of information on the 'Russian Germans':
Quote:
...people from the former USSR are the largest diaspora in Germany today, it is one that exerts its influence on both public life and election results.
(Later) "Repatriates” account for around five percent of the German electorate, making them a significant voter group. Most of their votes have traditionally gone to the CDU, and the loss of this constituency to other parties may affect the political balance of power.
Link:https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-rus...n-liza-failed?
The "kith & kin" thread:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=8829
Germany has learnt about Russia's hybrid warfare
Kings War Studies blog 'Strife' has a German @ ICSR, Dr. Daniel H. Heinke, adding his viewpoint and he concludes:
Quote:
The general population and the media, on the other hand, were preoccupied with concerns regarding Islamist terrorism, the increasing numbers of refugees, and the ominous rise of right-wing extremism....This changed within a week. Perhaps Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov acted prematurely. Perhaps he miscalculated the timing of his offensive, or overestimated the resentment against refugees among the German population. Either way, his move made clear that Russia is operating within a strategy of hybrid warfare – and that the campaign of such a war is also directed against Germany. With a new awareness among German media of Russian tactics, however, the odds of success may have shifted.
Link:https://strifeblog.org/2016/02/22/ru...ainst-germany/