| Description |
xiv, 175 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues, 1932-295X |
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Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues. 1932-295X
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. The history of information : operations and the broader "war of ideas" as context -- Ch. 2. Contemporary information operations -- Ch. 3. Information content - psychological operations (PSYOP), deception (MILDEC), and operations security (OPSEC) -- Ch. 4. Information systems - electronic warfare (EW) and computer network operations (CNO) -- Ch. 5. Related military capabilities - public affairs (PA), civil-military operations (CMO), military support to public diplomacy (MSPD) -- Ch. 6. The future of IO -- App. IO doctrinal excerpts |
| Summary |
"A no-nonsense treatment of information operations, this handbook makes clear what does and does not fall under information operations, how the military plans and executes such efforts, and what the role of IO ought to be in the "war of ideas." Paul provides detailed accounts of the doctrine and practice of the five core information operations capabilities (psychological operations, military deception, operations security, electronic warfare, and computer network operations) and the three "related" capabilities (public affairs, civil-military operations, and military support to public diplomacy). The discussion of each capability includes historical examples, explanations of tools and forces available, and current challenges faced by that community. An appendix of selected excerpts from military doctrine ties the work firmly to the military theory behind information operations."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Psychological warfare -- United States.
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Information warfare -- United States.
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Propaganda, American.
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| LC no. |
2007048571 |
| ISBN |
9780275995911 (alk. paper) |
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0275995917 (alk. paper) |
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