Win the War of Ideas: A National Information Architecture

Abstract

Although the Information aspect of the "DIME" model is often discussed as the most critical instrument of our country's power in the War on Terror, no agency or entity has a clear lead role in directing or even formulating a national strategy. As such, each agency/entity of the Federal government is left to define what Information is and to determine its own interpretation of when, where, and how Information power can and should be used. Although some agencies (the Office of Global Communications, Strategic Communications & Global Outreach on the National Security Council, the Department of Defense's many implementations of information operations, Department of State's Public Diplomacy efforts, etc.) have made varying attempts to wield Informational power, there is lack of common understanding and authority to devise such a strategy. The result is an uncoordinated endeavor, characterized by unclear structures and authorities, thus making inadequate use of Information to further America's war aims or advance national objectives. The need exists for a unified strategy guiding the Information instrument of national power; therefore, an entity must be created to determine that strategy, direct its implementation for Public Information, and compel coordination for non-public Information activities of all Executive Branch agencies with respect to the national Information strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 2006
Accession Number
ADA451268

Entities

People

  • Todd C. Kelly

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Department Of State
  • Geography
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Relations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Second World War
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Strategic Security Studies