War and Propaganda
A series of articles about the ongoing war in Ukraine and the propaganda that passes for war reporting today.
In a shameless attempt at self promotion, here’s an index of articles about the ongoing Russo-Ukraine war, propaganda, and the reporting on the war. Some relevant lessons from history are also occasionally discussed.
Grand Strategy
These cover the geopolitics of the war, possible strategic goals, trade, economics, etc.
Modern War
Part 1: Wars Use Lots of Shells
The Fog of War
The full truth about the actual events on and around the now famous Snake Island won’t be known for years. But this tiny island and the handful of troops stationed there were featured much more prominently in the news than the strategic value of the island would normally warrant.
Part 1: Attack of the Super Drones
Part 2: Moskva
Part 3: Rescuer
Propaganda Instead of Journalism
Much of mainstream media is now effectively just propaganda for one side or the other (although one of these two is mostly blocked in the west). In some cases this consists of blatant cheer leading for one side. In others, it’s uncritical acceptance of what are, with even a slight bit of analysis, clearly incorrect (or even manipulative) claims.
Relevant History
To help guide decisions in the current world, it’s often useful to look to the past - at what worked and what didn’t.
U.S. Military/Acquisitions
As a bonus, here are some bits about the disaster that is the Pentagon.
An anonymous Twitter user responded with this after I criticized some reporting about the war in Ukraine. It’s ironic that my attempts to provide actual analysis that pierces the propaganda is met with responses from amateur propagandists.
In the modern world Reich Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels would hardly need do any work at all.