The new strategy for U.S. information warfare operations involves collaboration between military and civilian defense groups, utilizing Pentagon public affairs personnel aided by academics and non-government organizations. 

The new “Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment” report highlights the urgency for the U.S. to control the digital information battlefield. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warns that adversaries are swiftly leveraging the information sphere to challenge America’s strengths. The report found:

China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and terrorist groups as among those identified in the report as employing message-shaping information warfare techniques in a bid to offset American military and other advantages.

“Each is becoming more assertive, using their informational capabilities to deny information accessibility and propagate malign influence, misinformation, disinformation, propaganda and deception activities to influence and disrupt world order,” the report said.

A comprehensive version of this article by Bill Gertz may be found HERE

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