Rethinking Psyop: How DOD Could Restructure to Compete in the Information Environment

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the strategic usefulness and proper employment of Psychological Operations (PSYOP). Numerous political and military leaders speak about the importance of competing in the information environment in the struggle against violent extremism, as well as against the United States near-peer rivals. A capability gap exists between what U.S. Army PSYOP could do and how it is currently employed. This gap reflects the lack of consistent attention and resources provided for the conduct of influence operations when U.S. forces are deployed. The authors make the case for how the relevance of Army PSYOP could and should be enhanced.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1031496

Entities

People

  • David B. Quayle
  • Justin J. Schiltz
  • Shawn A. Stangle

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Information Operations
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Second World War
  • Terrorism
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design