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Foundations of effective influence operations : a framework for enhancing Army capabilities / Eric V. Larson ... [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Rand Corporation monograph series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Army--Planning.
- United States.
- United States. Army.
- Influence (Psychology).
- Planning.
- United States--Relations.
- Relations.
- United States--Foreign public opinion.
- United States--Military policy.
- Military policy.
- Diplomacy.
- Strategy.
- Communication, International.
- Information warfare--United States.
- Information warfare.
- Economic assistance, American.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : Rand Arroyo Center, 2009.
- Summary:
- Interest has increased regarding capabilities that may allow the United States to effectively influence the attitudes and behavior of particular foreign audiences while minimizing or avoiding combat. This increase is largely the result of (1) the post-9/11 realization that the U.S. image in much of the Muslim world may be facilitating the mobilization and recruitment of global jihadists and (2) the difficulties that the United States has encountered in promoting stability and political reconciliation in post-war Iraq. Larson et al. aim to assist the U.S. Army in understanding "influence operations," whose purpose is to persuade foreign audiences. The authors identify approaches, methodologies, and tools that may be useful in planning, executing, and assessing influence operations.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Introduction 1
- Defining Influence Operations 2
- Study Questions and Approach 6
- Organization of This Report 8
- Chapter 2 Influencing Individuals 11
- Engineering Attitude Change 18
- Influencing Individuals: Conclusions 23
- Chapter 3 Influencing Groups and Networks 29
- Behavioral Perspectives Regarding Groups 29
- Rational Choice Perspectives Regarding Groups 34
- Influence in Social Networks 38
- Influencing Groups and Networks: Conclusions 41
- Chapter 4 Influencing Adversary Leadership Coalitions 43
- Actor-Specific Models and Strategies 43
- Agent-Based Rational Choice Models 46
- Influencing Adversary Leadership Coalitions: Conclusions 51
- Chapter 5 Influencing Mass Publics 53
- Opinion Leadership and Media Communications 58
- Content Analysis 59
- Semantic Network Analysis 63
- Assessing Mass Public Opinion 65
- Lessons from Case Studies 67
- Influencing Mass Publics: Conclusions 69
- Chapter 6 A Framework for Influence Operations 71
- Planning Requirements 71
- Questions About Strategic Issues 71
- Questions About the Target Audiences 74
- Some Additional Planning Considerations 81
- A Framework for Influence Operations: Conclusions 83
- Chapter 7 Implications for Planners 85.
- Notes:
- "Prepared for the United States Army."
- "MG-654-A"--P. [4] of cover.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9780833044044
- 0833044044
- OCLC:
- 291907997
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