Military Intelligence and the Media: the Line Between Secret and Public During War

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33445/sds.2025.15.5.9
Keywords: military intelligence, media, information security, journalism, OSINT, communication strategies, hybrid warfare

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2025-10-31
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Markiv, O., & Markiv, I. (2025). Military Intelligence and the Media: the Line Between Secret and Public During War. Social Development and Security, 15(5), 114-123. https://doi.org/10.33445/sds.2025.15.5.9
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Vol. 15 No. 5 (2025)
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Military Security

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