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Chaos theory on the dark side
JOE GILL recommends a book analysing the progression of global rivalry from a cold war to an information war

Creating Chaos
by Larry Hancock
(O/R Books, £13)

 FROM the 19th century Great Game, through the cold war and into this century's information warfare, great powers have engaged in a range of activities to influence and undermine their enemies.

Since the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump, we've heard a great deal about the tactics employed by Russia to allegedly influence elections and support divisive nationalism in the Western world.

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