Making Information Work - A New Approach to Information Management for the 21st Century

Abstract

This paper will evaluate the United States Government's ability to utilize the informational element of power. It will examine the organizational structure and composition of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government and assess its capacity to plan, coordinate, and manage the use of information in support of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. The paper will begin with defining what information is in the context of national power. It will examine future trends in foreign policy and national security as related to the elements of national power and demonstrate the increased need for the United States to possess a cohesive, well-choreographed, and synergistic information capacity. Finally, a few concluding thoughts will be offered along with several recommendations on how the United States Government can more adroitly manage information in the 21st century.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377642

Entities

People

  • Hugh Perry

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Military Applications
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Strategic Security Studies