Putting the "FIL" into "DIME": Growing Joint Understanding of the Instruments of Power

Abstract

While the U.S. military tends to view the instruments of power (IOPs) strictly through the lens of the diplomatic, informational, military, and economic (DIME) framework, it is increasingly imperative to consider additional IOPs such as finance, intelligence, and law enforcement (FIL). The U.S. military focuses primarily on the kinetic employment of the military, prioritizing the big M to demonstrate power, destroy the enemy, and celebrate victory. This military-centric approach often neglects other IOPs, resulting in suboptimal use of resources, the creation of an echo chamber, and poor transitions to other organizations, agencies, and/or national governments. The emergence of a new strategic environment necessitates an orchestration of multiple instruments of power. As a result, it is perhaps time to transition from a DIME to DIME-FIL concept.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1099537

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  • Cesar A. Rodriguez
  • Hyong Chu
  • Timothy C. Walton

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  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

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  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Warfare

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