Back to Search Start Over

Information Operations during Counterinsurgency Operations: Essential Option for a Limited Response.

Information Operations during Counterinsurgency Operations: Essential Option for a Limited Response.

Authors :
Roca, Raimundo Rodríguez
Source :
Athena Intelligence Journal; 2008, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p23-44, 22p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The importance of Information in the XXI century has become a fact that nobody can deny. The relevant role of the Information in societies can be observed as well during the development of conflicts where western forces participate. That is one of the reasons why controlling information flow arises as a significant requirement. The purpose of this article is to present a theory of operational and tactical information operation (IO) employment, as limited and non-lethal effects during counterinsurgency operations (COIN), with an important role to support area control. Firstly, this study will mainly focus on four integrating elements of IO: psychological operation (PSYOPS), civil-military operations (CMO), public affairs (PA) and computer network operations (CNO). Secondly, a practical case of IO execution will be simulated and a concept of operation will be developed. It should be noted that the approach presented herein is from Spanish Army perspective. As we will appreciate in this article, the knowledge and managing of IO and the employment of CNO as a tool to empower PSYOPS, CMO and PA activities is of extreme significance and it will become essential to understand and to face the scenes of future conflicts and new wars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19885237
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Athena Intelligence Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32187335