Geopolitical Interests and Information War: US and Russian Reaction to Russia's Proposal on the Syrian Chemical Weapons Issue

Greg Simons ； Dmitry Strovsky

《Tamkang Journal of International Affairs》 19卷3期 (2016/01) Pp. 29-72

https://doi.org/10.6185/TJIA.V.19.N3.P29P72

並列摘要

The article examines geopolitical competition between the United States and Russia within the international information sphere, jostling for position and advantage in a war of words, the particular occasion chosen to be examined is the 'Russian' proposal that came after the use of chemical weapons in August 2013 in Syria. This occasion marked a brief moment in time of intense communication and competition as it was simultaneously a threat and an opportunity for both sides. Both sides used a competing set of values and norms against one another, which attempted to project the context of one good side (the 'us') that was defending the interests of the wider international community against the other bad side (the 'them') that was working against the interests of mankind and humanity. This informational geopolitical struggle was observable in the different international publications that appeared in English language on the subject. The strategic messages of the United States seem to support the policy of regime change (to remove Assad from power) and Russian messages support their national objective of maintaining the political power status quo.

並列關鍵字

Russia ； United States ； Syrian Civil War ； Geopolitics ； Chemical Weapons

參考文獻

Louw, Eric(2001).The Media and Cultural Production.London:Sage.

McNair, Brian(2004).The Sociology of Journalism.London:Arnold Publishers.

Thussu, Daya K.(2009).News as Entertainment: The Rise of Global Infotainment.London:Sage.

Simons, Greg,Strovsky, Dmitry(2013).Mass Media as a Source of Propaganda.Herald of Ural Federal University.2(113),71-85.

Ewen, Stuart(1996).PR! A Social History of Spin.New York:Basic Books.