Breaking the Status Quo: Information and the Future Force

Abstract

As the global environment becomes increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous, the military must transform the manner in which it develops, manages, coordinates, synchronizes, and employs capabilities to create effects in cyberspace and the information environment. In the 21st century environment of globalization, the current approach by the U.S. military is inappropriate to meet the challenges posed by nation states and nonstate actors pursuing and protecting national, socio-demographic, and niche interests. Increasing budgetary constraints necessitate changes to the means of applying informational power if the military force is to remain a viable element of national power. This paper examines the evolution of the information environment, cyberspace, Information Operations and Strategic Communication and how the military leverages and applies information in the pursuit of national objectives. The paper recommends changes in cyber and communication capabilities necessary for the future force to meet the strategic needs of our nation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2012
Accession Number
ADA560884

Entities

People

  • John E. Bircher Iv

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Globalization
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • International Organizations
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • Recreation
  • Strategic Communications
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Cyber