Psychological Operations Support to Strategic Communications in Afghanistan

Abstract

This paper examines the current issues and shortfalls of psychological operations (PSYOP) support to Strategic Communications in Afghanistan. The United States Government Strategic Communications message is not reaching the center of gravity, the Afghan people, and there is no coherent plan to provide a comprehensive message. Viable options are suggested to improve PSYOP dissemination of Strategic Communications. Properly resourced, and provided with expanded authorities based on policy changes, PSYOP can fill the current Strategic Communication gaps in Afghanistan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2009
Accession Number
ADA497711

Entities

People

  • Francis S. Main

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Center Of Gravity
  • Combat Areas
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Psychological Operations
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies