The Night Wolves : Evidence of Russian Sharp Power and
Propaganda from the Victory Roads’ Itinerary

J 2024

The Night Wolves : Evidence of Russian Sharp Power and Propaganda from the Victory Roads’ Itinerary

KLEINER, Jan, Miloš GREGOR and Petra MLEJNKOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

The Night Wolves : Evidence of Russian Sharp Power and Propaganda from the Victory Roads’ Itinerary

Authors

KLEINER, Jan (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Miloš GREGOR (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Petra MLEJNKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Problems of Post-Communism, Abingdon, Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2024, 1075-8216

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50601 Political science

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

article - open access

Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.600 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10758216.2023.2164864

UT WoS

000919918700001

Keywords in English

Night Wolves Motorcycle Club; Sharp power; Propaganda; Victory Roads; Google data

Abstract

V originále

The article researches the Russian Night Wolves Motorcycle Club from the perspective of the sharp power concept. It is argued that NWMC serve as a proxy for Russian sharp power, playing the role of messenger for pro-Kremlin propaganda in European countries through Victory Roads events. Using a mixed-methods Google Search data and media content analysis, the article analyzes the effectiveness of the Victory Roads events as a sharp power propaganda tool. It provides evidence that the physical presence of NWMC is indeed a powerful tool of Russian sharp power, increasing interest among the targeted population and creating long-lasting political impact.

Links

GA20-07592S, research and development project

Name: Hej, Slované! Vizuální kultura propagandy inspirovaná slovanskými nacionalismy v ČR a SR a její protievropský charakter

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

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KLEINER, Jan, Miloš GREGOR and Petra MLEJNKOVÁ. The Night Wolves : Evidence of Russian Sharp Power and Propaganda from the Victory Roads’ Itinerary. Problems of Post-Communism. Abingdon: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis, 2024, vol. 71, No 2, p. 145-155. ISSN 1075-8216. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10758216.2023.2164864.

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KLEINER, Jan, Miloš GREGOR and Petra MLEJNKOVÁ. The Night Wolves : Evidence of Russian Sharp Power and Propaganda from the Victory Roads’ Itinerary. \textit{Problems of Post-Communism}. Abingdon: Routledge Journals, Taylor \&{} Francis, 2024, vol.~71, No~2, p.~145-155. ISSN~1075-8216. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10758216.2023.2164864.

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