A Cognitive Capabilities Agenda: A Multi-Step Approach for Closing DoDs Cognitive Capability Gap

Abstract

The objective of this white paper is to both highlight and provide steps to mitigate a potential US vulnerability: The capability to efficiently plan and implement operations focused on influencing human perceptions and understanding. In the following pages we refer to this as the cognitive aspects of military operations. In essence however, it refers to military operations intended to impact the cognitions, perceptions and decision-making of human leaders and populations in order to achieve tactical, operational and strategic objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1093615

Entities

People

  • Allison Astorino-courtois

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Community Of Practice
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Operations
  • Military Applications
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Psychology
  • Social Media
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.