Information Warfare: Issues for Congress
March 5, 2018 R45142
Information warfare is hardly a new endeavor. In the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC, Persian ruler Xerxes used intimidation tactics to break the will of Greek city-states. Alexander the Great used cultural assimilation to subdue dissent and maintain conquered lands. Military scholars trace the modern use of information as a tool in guerilla warfare to fifth-century BC Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu’s book The Art of War and its emphasis on accurate intelligence for decision superiority over a mightier foe. These ancient strategists helped to lay the foundation for information warfare strategy in modern times....
Table of Contents
Introduction: What Is Information Warfare?
Information Warfare Strategy vs. Information Operations
Information Operations
Information Warfare-Related Terms
Types of Information
Information Operations in Cyberspace
Who Is Responsible for the "I" in DIME?
Case Studies: IW in Practice
Information and Guerilla Warfare
Nation States and Terrorist Organizations
Russia
China
Islamic State
North Korea
Iran
Acts of War and Other Questions for Congress
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