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Information, Expertise, and Risk in Strategic Decision Making
The importance of information in strategic decision making is highlighted, emphasizing that experts focus on information, not just tactics or logistics. The challenges of managing risk in the information space, especially in relation to cyber attacks, are noted as leaders struggle with the uncertainty of outcomes and consequences. Case studies of the UAE and Russia demonstrate how authoritarian regimes use the information environment to secure regime legitimacy in the face of threats to their power.