Influence Operations and the Internet: A 21st Century Issue. Legal, Doctrinal and Policy Challenges in the Cyber World

Abstract

The conduct of information operations (IO), which includes military deception (MILDEC) and psychological operations (PSYOP), by the United States military, is based on both doctrinal precedence and operational necessity. The increasing use of cyber technology and the internet in executing IO missions offers technological advantages while simultaneously being a minefield fraught with legal and cultural challenges. Using Joint and Air Force doctrinal publications, published books, and academic papers, this thesis first defines relevant terminology and then identifies current operational and legal constraints in the execution of IO using cyber technology. It concludes with recommended remediation actions to enhance the use of the internet as a military IO tool in todays cyber world

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 17, 2010
Accession Number
AD1018557

Entities

People

  • Rebecca A. Keller

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of State
  • Information Operations
  • Information Warfare
  • International Law
  • Internet
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber