Episode 62: Putin's Playbook by Rebekah Koffler - Deep Dive Book Review

Today, our review is from Rebekah Koffler's book "Putin's Playbook: Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America." The author, a former intelligence officer with experience in both the U.S. and Russian intelligence services, argues that Russia's actions are not those of a country "simply" attempting to meddle in U.S. politics but rather a carefully constructed strategy to undermine America on all levels, both domestically and internationally. Koffler asserts that Russia seeks to exploit American vulnerabilities to achieve its strategic goal of weakening and ultimately defeating the United States. She provides examples of how Russia operates across the spectrum of information warfare, from covert influence operations to cyberattacks and even potential nuclear conflict.

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