Information warfare, fake news, deep fakes - modern threats to international security 2100-ERASMUS-IWFN

The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge and skills of efficient analysis of information in the field of international security in the context of a wider phenomenon of information warfare. The theories and doctrines of the information warfare will be presented to facilitate understanding of its mechanisms and allow independent assessment of threats and challenges in this area. The deeper causes and specifics of the information warfares, their mechanisms and methods (manipulation, propaganda, fake news, deep fake) used by countries such as the Russian Federation, the United States, the People's Republic of China and non-state actors, in particular terrorists groups (Al-Qaeda, Daesh), as well as other organizations deliberately using information-warfare tools to achieve their goals are key to understand current threats in the international security domain.

To obtain a degree there is a necessity to dedicate some time (abt 4 hours) beyond the time of the course for homework (studying provided bibliography, preparing the presentation).