| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 175 pages) : color illustrations, maps. |
| Series |
RAND Corporation monograph series ; MG1060 |
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Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG1060.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-175). |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
The U.S. Marine Corps, which has long recognized the importance of influencing the civilian population in a counterinsurgency (COIN) environment, asked the RAND National Defense Research Institute to evaluate the effectiveness of U.S. military (USMIL) information operations (IO) and psychological operations (PSYOP) in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2010 based on how well messages and themes are tailored to target audiences. This monograph responds to that request. It should be emphasized that this report does not cover the significant changes in IO and PSYOP definitions, doctrine, organization, and implementation in the field that have taken place since 2010. When the text refers to the present, or the current situation, it generally means 2010. |
| Funding |
The research described in this report was prepared for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. The research was conducted within the RAND National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the defense agencies, and the defense Intelligence Community under Contract W74V8H-06-C-0002. |
| Contents |
Introduction : definition and objectives of psychological operations in Afghanistan -- Methodology for assessing the effectiveness of U.S. military psychological operations -- Main themes and messages and their effectiveness -- A review of the means of dissemination in psychological operations -- Effectiveness in countering Taliban propaganda -- Organizational problems affecting information operations and psychological operations -- New initiatives being implemented to improve psychological operations -- Recommendations for improving the effectiveness of psychological operations. |
| Subject |
Afghan War (2001- ) (OCoLC)fst01695175
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Psychological aspects.
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Propaganda.
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United States.
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Psychological warfare -- History -- 21st century.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Afghan War (2001- )
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Propaganda. (OCoLC)fst01078957
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Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst01354086
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Psychological warfare. (OCoLC)fst01081405
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
2000 - 2099
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
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Rand Corporation.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Munoz, Arturo, 1949- U.S. military information operations in Afghanistan. Santa Monica : RAND, 2012 9780833051516 (DLC) 2011049898 (OCoLC)768480330 |
| ISBN |
9780833051561 (electronic bk.) |
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0833051563 (electronic bk.) |
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9780833051547 (electronic bk.) |
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0833051547 (electronic bk.) |
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9780833051516 (paperback;) (alk. paper) |
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0833051512 (paperback;) (alk. paper) |
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