Iain Cruickshank & Michael Schwille
The U.S. Army recently published a new Information doctrine. For an organization that is often resistant to change, publishing a doctrine on information is a monumental change. However, it is also a necessary change; recent conflicts show that information has become a critical aspect of all modern warfare. This dimension encompasses content and data, and analytical and technical processes used to exchange information across operational environments. Just as each operational environment is multifaceted and complex, so too is the information dimension. A particularly complex, yet important component of the information dimension of the operational environment is Publicly Available Information (PAI), or open-source information.[1]
PAI is an increasingly critical source of information for military operations. While exact numbers are not known, significant amounts of classified intelligence used to drive operations come from PAI. Furthermore, PAI is the most important medium for information warfare and controlling narratives. PAI is an essential source of battlefield intelligence and operational assessment. And, as battlefields become increasingly digitized, the importance of PAI to military operations is likely to grow.
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