Legal warfare, more commonly known as lawfare, is a pillar of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s military doctrine. Although the Russian Federation has not explicitly defined a lawfare strategy, it also uses the legal domain to maneuver for strategic advantage. Russia erodes principles of international law by enforcing non-standard legal interpretations. Russia also passes domestic laws to support its strategic aims, coupled with information operations advancing false or misleading legal positions. By doing so, Russia attempts to lend a veneer of legitimacy to its illegal and gray zone operations: hybrid warfare activities that exist between peace and war.
Countering Russian Lawfare and Gray Zone Operations (Omer Duru, Jill Goldenziel – Just Security)
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