Understanding Commanders' Information Needs for Influence Operations

• Main Author: Larson, Eric V. (auth)
• Other Authors: Darilek, Richard E. (auth), Kaye, Dalia Dassa (auth), Morgan, Forrest E. (auth), Nichiporuk, Brian (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2009
• Subjects: Political control & freedoms; Military engineering; Technology; Political Science
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Documents a study whose goals were to develop an understanding of commanders' information requirements for cultural and other "soft" factors in order to improve the effectiveness of combined arms operations, and to develop practical ways for commanders to integrate information and inf...