Joseph Augello
The United States military has developed a formidable arsenal of information-related capabilities over the past 15 years. From sophisticated cyber and electronic warfare tools to refined psychological operations, the joint force possesses an impressive array of technical means. However, these capabilities are often employed in isolation, constrained by domain-specific authorities and organizational stovepipes, rather than integrated to achieve decisive effects on adversary behavior.
The fundamental challenge facing PSYOP is not capability development, but rather the lack of a unifying framework for employing these capabilities in concert. At its core, PSYOP should be understood as the deliberate shaping of adversary decisions: not in the abstract, but at specific moments, under specific conditions, and through specific information inputs.
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