Information as Power. An Anthology of Selected United States Army War College Student Papers. Volume 4

Abstract

The Information in Warfare Working Group (I2WG) of the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) is pleased to present this anthology of selected student work from Academic Year 2009 representing examples of well-written and in-depth analyses on the vital subject of Information as Power. This is the fourth volume of an effort that began in 2006. The I2WG charter calls for it to coordinate and recommend the design, development and integration of content and courses related to the information element of power into the curriculum to prepare students for senior leadership positions. Information as power is wielded in a complex environment consisting of the physical, informational, and cognitive dimensions. The current information environment has leveled the playing field for not only nation states, but non-state actors, multinational corporations and even individuals to affect strategic outcomes with minimal information infrastructure and little capital expenditure. Adversary use of information as an asymmetric strategic means has been extremely effective in the current theaters of Iraq and Afghanistan. And so, while the United States is certainly a military "superpower" whether it maintains that same status with regard to information is debatable. Clearly, managing the "message" while controlling and exploiting the necessary technological "means" represent critical challenges in today's information environment. We hope that this anthology will serve not only to showcase the efforts of the College but to inform the broader body of knowledge as the Nation considers how best to operate effectively and proactively within this environment while countering current and potentially future adversaries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA514413

Entities

People

  • Cori E. Dauber
  • David J Smith
  • Jeffrey L. Caton
  • Jeffrey L. Groh

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design