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Rigged, America, Russia, and one hundred years of covert electoral interference, David Shimer

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-351) and index

index present

non fiction

Rigged

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David Shimer

America, Russia, and one hundred years of covert electoral interference

Presents a judicious history of covert foreign interference in world elections since the Cold War that discusses Russia's role in America's 2016 presidential election and why the threat is greater than ever in 2020Russia's interference in 2016 marked only the latest chapter of a hidden and revelatory history. Shimer tells the story of covert electoral interference past and present. He exposes decades of secret operations-- by the KGB, the CIA, and Vladimir Putin's Russia-- to shape electoral outcomes. He also show how, throughout history and in 2016, both Russian and American operations achieved their greatest success by influencing the way voters think, rather than tampering with actual vote tallies. Russia's central aim is to undermine and disrupt our democracy--harming both Democrats and Republicans-- to the detriment of all Americans. -- adapted from jacket

Part 1. Enter Lenin -- The CIA in Italy -- The explosion -- The Stasi changes history -- The KGB targets America -- Democracy promotion -- From Yeltsin to Putin -- A new age -- Part 2: 2016. Delaying offense -- Playing defense -- Election day -- Social media -- Inaction -- Conclusion: Breaking the siege

America, Russia, and 100 years of covert electoral interference