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Nord Stream: Sabotagen 2022 - En studie om förekomst av reflexiv kontroll på flashback

Asada, Niclas LU and Janson, Elisabeth LU (2023) UNDA23 20231
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This PM study the Nord Stream sabotage, where Nord Stream 1 and 2 (NS) were
disrupted on May 26, 2022, to investigate if any elements of Russian reflexive
control (RC) can be identified. Empirical data from the internet forum flashback’s
thread on the NS sabotage has been used in the study.1 The thesis will begin with
the historical background and the definition of the term reflexive control in research
and elaborate on related expressions such as maskirovka and disinformation. As RC
is using psychological factors to influence the opponent’s decision patterns it is
worth to comment on the context and the potential objectives for Russia to use RC.
Raw data from flashback’s, NS-thread, have been collected, sorted and assessed.
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This PM study the Nord Stream sabotage, where Nord Stream 1 and 2 (NS) were
disrupted on May 26, 2022, to investigate if any elements of Russian reflexive
control (RC) can be identified. Empirical data from the internet forum flashback’s
thread on the NS sabotage has been used in the study.1 The thesis will begin with
the historical background and the definition of the term reflexive control in research
and elaborate on related expressions such as maskirovka and disinformation. As RC
is using psychological factors to influence the opponent’s decision patterns it is
worth to comment on the context and the potential objectives for Russia to use RC.
Raw data from flashback’s, NS-thread, have been collected, sorted and assessed.
Using congruence analysis in combination with qualitative analysis methods, the
data have been evaluated and tested against different hypotheses to see if RC-mechanisms
could be detected and attributed. (Less)
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author
Asada, Niclas LU and Janson, Elisabeth LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Nord Stream: The Sabotage in 2022 - A study of the presence of reflexive control on the Swedish internet forum flashback
course
UNDA23 20231
year
type
L2 - 2nd term paper (old degree order)
subject
keywords
reflexiv kontroll, reflexive control, nord stream, maskirovka, desinformation, hybridkrigföring, hybrid warfare, gråzon, gray zone
language
Swedish
additional info
We would like to thank Lund lecturer, doctor of philosophy, Tony Ingesson, for all the support in the advancement of the paper.
id
9117211
date added to LUP
2023-06-26 10:23:38
date last changed
2023-06-26 10:23:38
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  abstract     = {{This PM study the Nord Stream sabotage, where Nord Stream 1 and 2 (NS) were
disrupted on May 26, 2022, to investigate if any elements of Russian reflexive
control (RC) can be identified. Empirical data from the internet forum flashback’s
thread on the NS sabotage has been used in the study.1 The thesis will begin with
the historical background and the definition of the term reflexive control in research
and elaborate on related expressions such as maskirovka and disinformation. As RC
is using psychological factors to influence the opponent’s decision patterns it is
worth to comment on the context and the potential objectives for Russia to use RC.
Raw data from flashback’s, NS-thread, have been collected, sorted and assessed.
Using congruence analysis in combination with qualitative analysis methods, the
data have been evaluated and tested against different hypotheses to see if RC-mechanisms
could be detected and attributed.}},
  author       = {{Asada, Niclas and Janson, Elisabeth}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Nord Stream: Sabotagen 2022 - En studie om förekomst av reflexiv kontroll på flashback}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}