Rethinking PSYOP: how DoD could restructure to compete in the information environment
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Authors
Quayle, David B.
Schiltz, Justin J.
Stangle, Shawn A.
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psychological warfare
information warfare
psychological operations
psyop
military information support operations
miso
influence operations
public diplomacy
strategic communications
information environment
information warfare
psychological operations
psyop
military information support operations
miso
influence operations
public diplomacy
strategic communications
information environment
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Simons, Anna
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2016-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis focuses on the strategic usefulness and proper employment of Psychological Operations (PSYOP). Numerous political and military leaders speak about the importance of competing in the information environment in the struggle against violent extremism, as well as against the United States' near-peer rivals. A capability gap exists between what U.S. Army PSYOP could do and how it is currently employed. This gap reflects the lack of consistent attention and resources provided for the conduct of influence operations when U.S. forces are deployed. The authors make the case for how the relevance of Army PSYOP could and should be enhanced.
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