Oriental Review Explained

Type:Political magazine
Industry:Politics and international relations
Foundation:2010
Location City:Moscow[1]
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Sophia/Sophie Mangal
Homepage:https://orientalreview.org/

Oriental Review (OR) is an online magazine that describes itself as "an international e-journal focusing on current political issues in Eurasia and beyond".[2] It was founded in 2010. Despite its claims of editorial independence, the website has been described as under the control of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).

Links to Russian intelligence

In March 2022, it was described by the British and American governments as under the control of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Russia's primary external intelligence agency, founded among other online magazines for the purpose of promoting disinformation abroad.[3] [4] The United States Department of the Treasury said:

According to the Atlantic Council, it has been linked to the Strategic Culture Foundation (SCF), a Russian think tank and online magazine that is regarded as an arm of Russian state interests by critics.[5] The website has been described as in the same online ecosystem as pro-Russian network of online media outlets Russia Insider, The Duran, Geopolitica.ru, MintPress News, the Centre for Research on Globalization,[6] the New Eastern Outlook magazine, online news sites NewsFront, SouthFront, Moscow-based think tank Katehon,[7] the Center for Syncretic Studies, 4pt.su, Eurasianist Archive, Fort Russ, and the Voltaire Network.[8]

Promotion of conspiracy theories

The Treasury accused the Russian government of promoting disinformation regarding the Russo-Ukrainian War and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as promoting COVID-19 disinformation, through Oriental Review. The website has also promoted conspiracy theories surrounding the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, England, by Russian agents using the novichok nerve agent. It has also promoted conspiracy theories on climate change, claiming that climate change mitigation measures are neo-Nazi in intent.[9]

Sanctions

Owing to its reputed links to Russian intelligence services, Oriental Review was subject to official sanctions from the American and British governments following the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Poulsen . Kevin . Alleged Russian Operatives Spreading Fake News Sneak Back Onto Facebook . 31 March 2022 . . 5 September 2018.
  2. Web site: About . OrientalReview.org . 30 January 2010 . 30 March 2022 . ORIENTAL REVIEW is an international e-journal focusing on current political issues in Eurasia and beyond. The initiative in February 2010 by a group of freelance bloggers and political analysts concerned with the aggravating security situation in the world..
  3. News: Burgess . Christopher . Internet sanctions against Russia pose risks, challenges for businesses . 30 March 2022 . . 22 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Russian Disinformation Campaign Aims to Undermine Confidence in Pfizer, Other Covid-19 Vaccines, U.S. Officials Say . Gordon, Michael R. . Volz, Dustin. . New Eastern Outlook and Oriental Review, the official said, are directed and controlled by the SVR, or Russia’s foreign intelligence service. They present themselves as academic publications and are aimed at the Middle East, Asia and Africa, offering comment on the U.S.’s role in the world. . March 7, 2021 . February 28, 2022.
  5. Web site: Facebook takes down assets linked to Russian disinformation outlet . . . 31 March 2022 . 24 September 2020.
  6. News: How a Little-Known Pro-Kremlin Analyst Became a Philippine Expert Overnight. 31 March 2022 . . 8 February 2019.
  7. Web site: GEC Special Report: August 2020 Pillars of Russia's Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem . state.gov . . 31 March 2022 . August 2020.
  8. Web site: Bevensee . Emmi . How COVID and Syria Conspiracy Theories Introduce Fascism to the Left. Part 2: The Red-Brown Media Spectrum . . 31 March 2022 . 18 September 2020.
  9. Web site: The Kremlin on Global Warming: Connecting the Dots; Disconnecting the Facts . . 31 March 2022 . 23 September 2019.
  10. Web site: UK expands asset freeze designations following new powers, and aligns export restrictions with G7 allies . . 31 March 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  11. News: Kern . Rebecca . Treasury sanctions Russian online outlets for spreading disinformation . 30 March 2022 . . 3 March 2022.
  12. News: Breuninger . Kevin . Franck . Thomas . U.S. imposes new sanctions on pro-Putin Russian oligarchs and their families over Ukraine invasion . 30 March 2022 . . 3 March 2022.
  13. News: Ungoed-Thomas . Jon . West hits Vladimir Putin's fake news factories with wave of sanctions . 30 March 2022 . . 20 March 2022.
  14. News: US Actions on Russia and Russia-related Sanctions . 31 March 2022 . . 22 March 2022.

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