Information Control: Preserving the Advantage
Abstract
The world has changed, and so must the character of war. The US defense establishment remains rooted in a paradigm that emerged after the dissolution of its long-term rival, the Soviet Union. However, prevailing assumptions underscoring Americas approach to power projection and employment are quickly losing their relevance. After the Cold War, the world witnessed mass proliferation and commercialization of information systems, creating complex (and man-made) information environments upon which US national security now wholly depends. Moreover, this reliance developed in a relatively permissive operational environment, raising expectations on the availability of information networks and subsequently shaping US defense policy, strategy, and doctrine. As the twenty-first century progresses, potential adversarieshaving spent decades observing US operationsnow have the capacity to neutralize US advantages, particularly through the denial or disruption of space and cyberspace networks, the backbone of information environments, or infospheres.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1015819
Entities
People
- Casey M. Beard
Organizations
- Air University