ANT Analysis of U.S. Strategic Communication Toward Russia in the New Media Era
Wangfei1  Yangnan2

1 International Business School Tianjin Foreign Studies University, TianJin, 300204;

2 Information Technology Office Tianjin Baili Switch Equipment Co., Ltd., TianJin, 300385;

Abstract: This study examines the impact of six U.S. strategic documents (2002–2026) on global public opinion in the new media era, through the lens of a shared human future. Using Actor-Network Theory (ANT), it analyzes U.S. strategies in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, revealing them as a potent "information weapon" constructed via problematization, interessement, enrollment, and mobilization. It highlights relational, material, and performative aspects of U.S. power projection, enriching strategic communication understanding. The study provides a framework for navigating the global information landscape, enhancing communication capabilities, and mitigating narrative warfare risks.

Keywords: Actor-Network Theory；U.S. Communication；Russia；New Media

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