Employing U.S. Information Operations Against Hybrid Warfare Threats
Abstract
U.S. military operations against hybrid threats must integrate IO into their concept of operations to a greater degree than current practice. The whole of the U.S. Government must also work towards more effective dissemination of our narrative. Since hybrid warfare attempts to defeat a nation's will, a comprehensive information effort is necessary to: generate effects for military operations; attack the hybrid adversaries will; isolate the adversary diplomatically; and maintain international support for the military campaign. Shaping to prevent war must involve coordinating our narrative; enunciating the ramifications of conflict to hybrid threats; establishing information conduits into conflict areas; and collaborating with joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multi-national partners. Some of the IO techniques may appear tactical; however, the strategic information environment can be significantly altered by or through a single tactical event. Technical enablers such as Electronic Warfare and Cyber activities are also critical to combating hybrid threats, as is controlling how adversaries view our operations through use of Operations Security and Military Deception. In many ways, the mission is the message.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA589058
Entities
People
- Dean A. Burbridge
Organizations
- United States Army War College