Articles liés à Information Operations: Putting the “I”...
Synopsis
The end of the Cold War and the emergence of terrorism; radicalized religion; the proliferation and commoditization of weapons of mass destruction (WMD); and the increased informational and economic power of Arabia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, among others, have brought Information Operations (IO) to the forefront of the unified national security strategy. In the past year, IO has matured from an early emphasis on the protection of critical infrastructures and against electronic espionage, and is now more focused on content and on interagency informationsharing. The value of information—all information, not only secret information—and the value of global monitoring in all languages, 24/7, have been clearly established by the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (USDI). This monograph defines and discusses three IO elements: • Strategic Communication (the message); • Open Source Intelligence (the reality); and, • Joint Information Operations Centers (the technology). These elements are further discussed in relation to six “IO-heavy” mission areas: • Information Operations generally; • Peacekeeping Intelligence (reactive); • Information Peacekeeping (proactive); • Early Warning (conflict deterrence, proactive counterterrorism); • Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations; and, • Homeland Defense and Civil Support. The monograph concludes with a strategic overview of the various conceptual and technical elements required to meet modern IO needs, and provides a requirements statement that could be tailored to the needs of any Combatant Commander, service, or agency.
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