Information Warfare, Psychological Operations, and a Policy for the Future
Abstract
There is a growing interest within DoD concerning the advent of Information Warfare. This interest seems to center around two competing concepts of IW. First is the asymmetrical threat of information-based capabilities used against critical U.S. systems, and second, the burgeoning opportunities that a future Revolution in Military Affairs presents when based on the geometric growth of friendly information-based capabilities. Both analytical tracks seem to indicate that the U.S. must boldly and firmly grasp the potentialities embedded in the growing information age. Yet there are areas within the information environment that have not yet been addressed. Two such areas are a stated National policy for Information Warfare and the future strategic requirements and capabilities for the application of DoD Psychological Operations in support of our new Information Warfare policy. This paper addresses both issues and develops a point of departure for academic dialogue in these two extremely important and sensitive areas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 27, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363817
Entities
People
- Jack N. Summe
Organizations
- United States Army War College