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What are false flag attacks – and could Russia make one work in the information age?

  • Written by Scott Radnitz, Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Washington
imageThe Russian and Ukrainian governments both blamed forces aligned with the other for mortar fire in eastern Ukraine and for using the accusations as justification for increased aggression.AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda

In the past few weeks, U.S. officials have warned severaltimes that Russia plans to create the appearance of an attack on its own forces and...

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