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The Age of Assassins: How Putin Poisons Elections

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The Age of Assassins: How Putin Poisons Elections

by John Ferak

4.6 out of 5

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In his book The Age of Assassins, journalist Craig Unger reveals the shocking extent of Russian interference in the 2016 US election. Unger draws on extensive research and interviews with key figures to provide a chilling account of how Putin's regime used cyberattacks, disinformation, and other tactics to manipulate the outcome of the election.

Unger's book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the growing threat posed by Russian aggression. Unger's meticulously researched account of Russian interference in the 2016 election is a chilling reminder of the lengths to which Putin's regime is willing to go to undermine democracy.

Putin's Playbook

Unger's book provides a detailed look at the playbook that Putin's regime used to interfere in the 2016 election. This playbook includes:

Cyberattacks: Russian hackers targeted the Democratic National Committee and other Democratic organizations, stealing emails and other sensitive data.
Disinformation: Russian trolls and bots spread false information on social media, designed to sow discord and undermine trust in the electoral process.
Financial support: Russian oligarchs provided financial support to Donald Trump's campaign, in violation of US campaign finance laws.

Unger's book shows how Putin's regime used these tactics to create a climate of chaos and uncertainty, which helped Trump win the election.

The Threat to Democracy

Unger's book is a warning about the growing threat posed by Russian aggression to democracy around the world. Putin's regime is not just a threat to the United States; it is a threat to all democracies.

Putin's regime is using the same tactics that it used in the 2016 election to interfere in elections in other countries. In 2017, Russian hackers targeted the French presidential election. In 2018, Russian trolls and bots spread disinformation on social media during the German parliamentary election.

Putin's regime is a threat to democracy because it is willing to use any means necessary to undermine democratic institutions. Putin's regime is not interested in fair elections or the rule of law. It is interested only in power.

What Can Be Done?

Unger's book provides a number of recommendations for how to counter the threat posed by Russian aggression. These recommendations include:

Strengthening cybersecurity: The United States and other democracies need to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses to protect against Russian cyberattacks.
Countering disinformation: The United States and other democracies need to do a better job of countering Russian disinformation on social media.
Enforcing campaign finance laws: The United States needs to enforce its campaign finance laws to prevent foreign interference in elections.

Unger's book is a call to action for all those who believe in democracy. We must not allow Putin's regime to undermine our democratic institutions. We must take action to counter the threat posed by Russian aggression.

The Age of Assassins: How Putin Poisons Elections

by John Ferak

4.6 out of 5