a military alliance formed in 1949

該組織於 1949 年成立，

to protect European countries

目的是為了保護歐洲國家

against the Soviet Union.

免於蘇聯的入侵

“Only a strong defensive alliance

「只有一個強力的防禦性組織

could deter them from further adventures.”

能嚇阻他們更進一步的軍事行為。」

NATO now includes 29 countries,

北約組織目前有 29 個會員國，

including three that are former Soviet states.

其中三個是前蘇聯國家

“Estonia …

「愛沙尼亞、

Latvia …

拉脫維雅、

Lituania.”

立陶苑。」

The Soviet Union may have collapsed,

蘇聯雖然瓦解了，

but Russia is still trying to wield influence

但俄羅斯仍然試圖擴張對於

over the region and undermine nations who get in its way.

該區域的影響力，並且打壓那些阻礙該國野心的國家

How?

怎麼做呢？

By trying to destabilize America and Europe,

在美國與歐洲各國製造紛擾，

and damage their relationship.

並傷害他們的外交關係

The goal: to weaken alliances

目的：弱化同盟關係，

so Russia can more freely pursue its interests.

讓俄國得以更輕鬆地追求自身利益

From cybermeddling to mind games,

從資訊戰爭到心理戰術，

here's how the country and its leader, Vladimir Putin,

一起來看看該國及其領袖普丁

excel at geostrategic trolling.

多會擾亂地緣政治

One tactic?

一種策略是？

The method:

手段方式：

Invade a foreign nation,

入侵他國

reject the outcry

忽視反彈

and hold the territory.

抓著入侵領地僅僅不放

Exhibit A:

具體行徑：

Just as Ukraine was embarking

當烏克蘭正朝向

on a pro-Western course and possibly joining NATO,

親西方的局勢邁進，甚至可能加入北約組織

Russian-backed rebels seized Crimea.

俄國幕後操控的反抗軍奪取了克里米亞

They've been there ever since.

至今局勢仍未改變

And Russia even built a massive bridge

俄國甚至建造了一座巨大的橋

to connect to the area.

打通兩地交通

Method:

手段方式：

Stoke instability,

製造不安，

claim innocence.

然後裝無辜

Exhibit A:

具體行徑：

“Little green men.”

「小綠人」

Russia claimed the insignia-free forces

俄國聲稱那些奪走克里米亞重要戰略地區的

who took over strategic locations in Crimea

那些沒有配戴徽章的武裝人員

were not the Russian military, but instead

不屬於俄國軍隊，而是

were “separatists.”

「分離主義者」

Putin eventually admitted that the men were his troops,

普丁事後在控制克里米亞後

once Crimea was under control.

承認那些人是他手下的士兵

Method:

手段方式：

Posture the military in provocative ways.

挑釁的軍事佈局

Exhibit A:

具體行徑：

Deploying next generation nuclear-capable missiles

在緊鄰北約組織勢力範圍的地區

at NATO's doorstep.

架設最新一代的核武飛彈

Method:

手段方式：

Undermine elections,

擾亂選舉

trigger power outages —

製造斷電

“Ukraine.”

「烏克蘭。」

— leak emails.

洩漏 email

Exhibit A:

具體行徑：

Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear.

Cozy Bear 和 Fancy Bear

These were Russia-linked hacking entities accused

這些是俄國贊助的兩個駭客組織，被控訴

of attacking America's elections.

干擾美國選舉

The U.S. has indicted 12 Russian military officials

美國目前為了這次的攪局

for the interference.

起訴了 12 名俄國軍官

Use soft power to hide ugly truths.

透過軟實力粉飾醜陋的現實

Method:

手段方式：

Host international sporting events

主辦世界型運動比賽，

to show you're a good global citizen.

顯現該國為地球村的模範生

Exhibit A: the World Cup,

具體行徑：世足賽，

which allows Russia to gloss over charges

舉辦這個比賽讓俄國得以轉移

of human rights abuses and international isolation.

該國打壓人權的焦點，掙脫孤立狀態

Method:

手段方式：

Find a useful megaphone for your message.

替自己找一個有力的傳聲筒

Exhibit A: Donald Trump.

具體行徑：川普

The U.S. president has been reluctant

美國總統川普一直以來都不願意

to criticize Putin for his country's actions.

批評普丁的行徑

“And I might even end up having a good relationship,

「我很有可能和他建立良好關係，

but they're going:

可是大家都在說什麼：

'President Putin is K.G.B,' and —

『普丁以前是蘇聯情報組織的，』可是

you know what, Putin's fine.”

說實在的，他沒什麼問題，」

That's made it easier for Russia

這讓俄國能夠更容易地

to achieve its aim of weakening the world order.

達到弱化既有國際秩序的目標