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The Information Dimension of the Ukrainian Crisis: How Media Narratives Shape Conflict

Glenn Diesen’s speech at the UN Security Council (Arria-Formula Meeting)

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Feb 24, 2026
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"This is a transcript of a speech Prof. Diesen presented to the UN Security Council via video-link from Norway. Prof. Glenn Diesen is a professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), and Associate Editor at Russia in Global Affairs. Diesen's research focus is geoeconomics, conservatism, Russian foreign policy & Greater Eurasia. Follow Prof. Diesen on his Substack, for the latest post see: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/glenn-diesen-natos-war-of-choice"
- Kathleen McCroskey

Thank you for the invitation, it is a great privilege to speak here today. I want to address how the conflict in Ukraine takes place on both the battlefield and in the information space, and why we should be concerned about the media manipulating narratives and demonising Russia as the adversary.

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