Information and Psychological Operations as a Challenge to Security and Defence
Information and Psychological Operations as a Challenge to Security and Defence
Author(s): Petra VejvodováSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Security and defense
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií
Keywords: Information Environment; Information Operations; Psychological Operations; Resilience; Security Forces; Vulnerability.
Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on information and psychological operations as a challenge for the security and defence establishments of NATO member states. A conceptualisation of the terms ‘information operations’ and ‘psychological operations’ is discussed in the contexts of reshaping the war-and-peace dichotomy, and of resilience and deterrence. It is suggested that these terms suffer from a normative approach to the paradigm of war and peace, and to the use of non-military means. This may lead to the greater vulnerability of security and defence systems in confrontation with an adversary. Also, special attention is paid to the vulnerabilities of security and armed forces, being overlooked in concepts of resilience.
Journal: Vojenské rozhledy
- Issue Year: 28/2019
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 83-96
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English