Russian Information Warfare: The Case of Poland

Abstract

Poland presents an interesting case study for Russian information warfare, as Russia's strategies and methods carry deeper meanings given the long history of antagonism between the two countries. Polish strategies to counter Russian information warfare have been much more effective than those of other countries that have fallen victim to this war tactic. In Poland, the Law and Justice Party has been tightening control over the domestic political space and adding new physical structures - such as cybersecurity hardware, surveillance mechanisms, and new federal agencies - that have contributed to its efforts to combat Russian information warfare. At the same time, however, these methods have undermined the rule of law within Poland.