title: Responding to Alleged Russian Interference by Focussing on the Vulnerabilities That Make It Possible
abstract: This chapter defines ‘Russian meddling’ as a distinct phenomenon that emerged at the time of the United States presidential elections in November 2016 based on a media analysis of mainstream Western media. It focuses on the preoccupation with Russian interference in the context of contemporary West-Russia relations and discusses what is specifically Russian about Russian meddling. The chapter outlines the work conducted by expert groups and dedicated committees to find policy responses to the vu