Foundations of Effective Influence Operations

Download or read book Foundations of Effective Influence Operations written by Eric Victor Larson and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors aim to assist the U.S. Army in understanding "influence operations," capabilities that may allow the United States to effectively influence the attitudes and behavior of particular foreign audiences while minimizing or avoiding combat. The book identifies approaches, methodologies, and tools that may be useful in planning, executing, and assessing influence operations.