Imperatives for Successful Information Operations in a Coalition Setting – An Australian Perspective
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This presentation discusses enabling successful information operations (IO) in coalition settings from an Australian perspective. It reviews recent coalition operations and the role of IO within them to derive principles for success. The contemporary security environment and characteristics of coalition operations are described, including their humanitarian focus, complexity, and coalition heterogeneity. Constraints on IO in coalitions include these complex environments, lack of multi-national IO doctrine, and sensitivity of certain IO activities. The presentation provides recommendations on political and operational issues to promote understanding and acceptance of IO and better coordinate IO in coalition settings.
Imperatives for Successful Information Operations in a Coalition Setting – An Australian Perspective
- 1. Imperatives for Successful Information Operations in a Coalition Setting - An Australian Perspective Captain Jeff Malone Directorate of Joint Plans Strategic Command Division Department of Defence Presentation to the 5th International CCRTS Canberra, 25th October 2000
- 2. This presentation is UNCLASSIFIED
- 3. Caveats The views contained herein are those of the author and should not be construed as representing the official position of the Department of Defence or the Australian Defence Force The presentation represents AN Australian view, not THE Australian view
- 4. Objectives Review recent coalition operations and the role of Information Operations within them Derive principles for success for IO in a coalition setting
- 5. Content The Contemporary Global Security environment Characteristics of Contemporary Coalition Operations The Nature of Information Operations Constraints imposed on Information Operations by the Coalition Setting Information Operations against Coalitions Enabling Information Operations in a Coalition Setting
- 6. The Contemporary Global Security Environment The New Interventionism The Peace Dividend (?) The Information Revolution Pervasive Global Electronic Media Sensitivity to Casualties
- 7. Characteristics of Contemporary Coalition Operations Primarily Peace or Humanitarian Operations Complex operational environment Legitimacy as a Centre of Gravity Coalition Heterogeneity Non-core Security Issues Trade-offs between operational efficiency and coalition cohesion
- 8. The Nature of Information Operations Coordinated Actions in the Information Environment to achieve Military Objectives Four Domains (Physical, Electromagnetic, Virtual, Perceptual) Synchronisation and deconfliction between domains Synchronisation and deconfliction between Information Operations and other military activities Involves both shaping and protective activities Involves both pro-active and reactive activities
- 9. Constraints on Information Operations in Coalitions Complexity of the coalition operating environment Lack of multi-national Information Operations doctrine Little consideration of multi-national considerations in national Information Operations doctrine Non-Acceptance of Information Operations Poor understanding of Information Operations Sensitivity of Information Operations
- 10. Information Operations Against Coalitions Perception Management Operations against Coalitions Coalition Composition Coalition Effectiveness Casualties Other targets of Adversary Perception Management Operations Other Adversary Information Operations
- 11. Enabling Information Operations in a Coalition Setting - General Issues Implications of operating within a coalition Coalition operations and Information Operations are inherently intertwined Adversaries will employ Information Operations against coalitions
- 12. Enabling Information Operations in a Coalition Setting - Political Issues Promote understanding and acceptance of Information Operations in international and regional organisations Incorporate Information Operations into bilateral exercises and regional engagement activities Incorporate Information Operations considerations into ROE lists
- 13. Enabling Information Operations in a Coalition Setting - Operational Issues Use coalition composition to best advantage Use coalition coordination mechanisms to coordinate coalition Information Operations Incorporate multi-national considerations into national Information Operations doctrine
- 14. Conclusion