In the information age, information systems may serve as both weapons and targets. Nov 25, 2015 understanding military strategy and the four levels of war. Although the media has paid a good deal of attention to information warfare, most treatments so far are overly broad and without analytical a comprehensive analysis of strategic information warfare waged via digital means as a distinct concern for the united. Advances in information technology have led us to rely on easy communication and readily available informationboth in our personal lives and in the life of our nation. The program is now administered by the missile defense agency originally the strategic defense initiative office, a separate agency in the u. National military strategy information warfare introduction the bible warns in the book of proverbs that a wise man will hear and increase learning, and a.
The strategic goal of information warfare is then to destroy or defend the reliability honesty of communication networks. Guerilla warfare takes maximum advantage of speed, and seems to have little use for armour. New and noteworthy books on military history, from. In the twentyfirst century, battles wont just be fought on land, at sea, and in the airthey. Information age heralding our vastly increased capability to collect, process, disseminate, and utilize information. The changing role of information in warfare zalmay khalilzad, tom latourrette, david e. The anecdotes and the stories in this book are timeless. Navy data development efforts for the networkcentric. She explains spiritual warfare, strategically so you will gain absolute victory. Our reliance on information systems may present an attractive target to potential postcold war adversaries.
Chinas emerging cyber war doctrine gurmeet kanwal china will develop much greater depth and sophistication in its understanding and handling of information warfare techniques and operations. The exercises highlighted seven defining features of strategic information warfare. Military strategies are methods of arranging and maneuvering large bodies of. Information warfare iw represents a rapidly evolving and, as yet, imprecisely defined field of growing interest for defense planners and policymakers. Apr 16, 2001 in the information age, information systems may serve as both weapons and targets. Chaos on the electronic superhighway thunders mouth press 1993. Chinas emerging cyber war doctrine institute for defence. With indian security becoming increasingly dependent on date processing and network centricity, it will become extremely vulnerable to. These are the political, strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war. Sherman like greene, hart has the ability to communicate and explain timeless truths about strategy and power. A stunning penguin classics deluxe edition of the worlds most famous military treatise, by the awardwinning translator of the tao te ching and the i ching for more than two thousand years, suntzus the art of war has provided leaders with essential.
National military strategy information warfare introduction the bible warns in the book of proverbs that a wise man will hear and increase learning, and a wise man of understanding will attain wise counsel. Hiltbrand originally published spring 1999 introducation before i begin this discussion, i must add this disclaimer. Our exercise scenario highlighted from the start a fundamental aspect of strategic information warfare. Alexander the great this book offers a strategic analysis of one of the most outstanding military careers in history, identifying the most pertinent strategic lessons from the campaigns of alexander the great. The latest strategic document released by the chief of naval operations adm. Sun tzu shelved 43 times as militarystrategy avg rating 3. A nice approach to a key aspect of british military history, looking at the rise and fall of british naval power in the mediterranean, from the earliest appearance of british warships protecting merchant ships in the sixteenth century, through the intermittent presence of british fleets in the sea during the long sequence of wars with. Strategic information warfare siw lies at the intersection of the information revolution and the ongoing revolution in strategic warfare. Relatively low entry costs mean that the diffusion of information technologies is likely to accelerate far more quickly than did nuclear or aerospace weapons.
This edition of war books originally appeared last year. Nolan, a history professor at boston university, says, as he conducts the literary equivalent of scorched earth warfare. Apostles, bishops and pastors ascribe the title, gods general to dr. I dont know about best, but one has been studied by every general for over 2000 years. Strategic information warfare journal of information warfare. But information that is readily available is available to friend and foe alike.
Sep 30, 20 the naval diplomats top 10 books about the sea. It has fashioned its responses by evolving appropriate military doctrines and strategies to meet future threats and challenges. John richardson reflects not only the growing importance of cyber operations and electronic warfare, but also on another online facet of modern confrontations. Researchers offer new information warfare model sporadic propaganda achieves nothing, say mathematicians.
Posts about war strategy written by michele bartram, u. The art of war, by chinese general sun tsu around 500 bc. The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not reflect the official position of the united states military academy, department of the army, or department of defense. It is my personal belief that the united states, and in particular the department of.
The analysis covers the character of the future battlespace, the function of command, and the muchhyped concept of strategic information warfare. List of books and articles about strategic defense initiative. David lonsdale argues that since the core principles of strategy are eternal. This compilation of diary accounts carefully edited by subordinates and family members after pattons deathsee martin blumensons twovolume the patton papers for the fullmeal deal and documents explains how the general did his duty in north africa, sicily, and western europe. His concepts pioneered the modern concept of maneuver warfare and. One option is boots on the ground or the deployment of troops to the region, a physical presence. For example, thucydides history of the peloponnesian war c. Guerrilla warfare is a redundant misnomer, as guerilla is spanish for little war. List of military strategies and concepts wikipedia. Seaborne crisis response, a recent publication by the naval war college in. Strategy isnt something thats taught well in school.
For the most part, we have rightly welcomed these changes. The research information i have gathered for this paper come from open sources. In addition, the course assists students in developing a coherent framework for analysis of decisions involving the use of force to achieve. If further information is needed, contact the academic associate or the program officer for this curriculum. Amongst others, read mosiers myth of the great war. Conceptually, if and when potential adversaries attempt to damage these systems using iw techniques, information warfare inevitably takes on a strategic aspect. Strategic information warfare is a very new concept. James holmes gives us his top ten books on naval warfare and diplomacy. Popular military strategy books showing 150 of 577 the art of war paperback by. The information strategy and political warfare curriculum is a sixquarter course of study with entry dates in january and july. To examine another option, look to influence without boots on the ground. New and noteworthy books on military history, from afghanistan to waterloo. The cooperative research, development, and experimentation described in this paper was designed to address key issues in information age warfare and.
The 33 strategies of war, the 48 laws of power by robert greene. Understanding military strategy and the four levels of war. The handicap principle that governs the reliability of animal communication networks can be considered as natures version of an information warfare strategy because it is a product of natural selection. But the books are so convincing that you might still end up leaving thinking that they can be easily applied. In modern times, planning reflects the contributions of committees and working groups, and even in ancient times the war council was a perennial resort of anxious commanders. Any student of government or industrial decision making would be well advised to buy this book.
Information strategy and political warfare curriculum 698. I recommend all of harts books, from strategy to why dont we learn from history to his excellent biographies of strategic geniuses like william t. On the other hand, suntzu is so aphoristic that its hard to say what is concrete advice and what is just common sense. Information warfare issues in science and technology. Dec 26, 2016 the articles and other content which appear on the modern war institute website are unofficial expressions of opinion. This book of a long forgotten war really functions as a biography and strategic analysis of some of the greatest minds in the history of war.
The reality is that napoleonic warfare does not exactly have its equivalents in todays society. Emerging network capabilities offer more flexible and effective ways of operating just as potential rivals improve their own information warfare measures in ways that constitute broadbased threats to the army. Information strategy and warfare will be essential reading for students and practitioners of information strategy, as well as scholars of security studies and military strategy in general. Boyd was a world class fighter pilot who changed warfare and strategy not just in the air, but on the ground and by sea. The strategy and warfare course examines how the overall strategic environment shapes operational choices and outcomes. Military strategies are methods of arranging and maneuvering large bodies of military forces during armed conflicts. But we seem to be stuck with the term in english, at least. But if i had not, these books still would have given me a priceless education as they have for millions of other people. The objective of this effort was to garner perspectives on a broad range of potential national security issues related to the evolving concept of information warfare, with a particular emphasis on the defensive aspects of what is characterized in the report as strategic information warfare. Chongpin lee, vice chairman of taiwans mainland affairs council, says beijing is redirecting its emphasis away from nuclear deterrence to this new asymmetrical strategy and its overarching purpose is to deter the united chinas emerging cyber war doctrine. Its primary concern is how a nation such as china can defeat a technologically superior opponent, such as the united states, through a variety of means. The top tech books of 2016 part i when i first began writing about technology, a modest shelf could actually hold pretty much all the volumes that we now recognized as tech books. The authors of the paper, which was published in mathematical.
Navy strategy puts a sharper focus on information warfare. The guide also functions as a source book for further detailed research as required. May 26, 2017 new and noteworthy books on military history, from afghanistan to waterloo. T here is an ongoing debate about the civil war in syria and the role the united states is playing, should play, will play or wont play. Is strategic information warfare really asymmetric a new. Strategic information warfare siw clearly falls within the scope of such systems. Pages in category military strategy books the following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. Strategic information warfare and defense the rma debate. The source of both the interest and the imprecision in this field is the socalled information revolutionled by the ongoing rapid evolution. Strategic information warfare illuminates a challenging and often obscure method for examining policy options. Rather than mirroring the united states cyber concept, pla writing speaks at the broadest level of the information domain and information warfare, with network, electromagnetic, psychological, and intelligence warfare each taking place as.
A book on military strategy written in 1999 by two colonels in the peoples liberation army, qiao liang and wang xiangsui. This could lead to attacks on critical information dependent infrastructures, such as electric. Researchers have collaborated to develop a mathematical model of information warfare in a society under periodic destabilization. Of course, i am biased because i trained under robert. In doing so they have made a significant and lasting. Advances in navy data development efforts for the network warfare simulation netwars program. Thus, chinas military doctrine has over the years undergone a transition from peoples. Terrorism and counterterrorism homeland security rma overview history and context information warfare strategic information warfare and defense asymmetric warfare future warfare network centric warfare u.
The ethics of information warfare luciano floridi springer. This article is a list of military strategies and concepts that are commonly recognized and referenced. The basic features of strategic information warfare. These new requirements owe their origins to innovative technologies as well as to international nearpeer pressure. Strategic planning is rarely confined to a single strategist. Elsie clark, because of her numerous books and spiritual warfare teachings across the years. This volume develops information strategy as a construct equal in importance to military strategy as an influential tool of statecraft. Jun 23, 2015 rather than mirroring the united states cyber concept, pla writing speaks at the broadest level of the information domain and information warfare, with network, electromagnetic, psychological, and intelligence warfare each taking place as distinct components of that broader concept. This book offers an overview of the ethical problems posed by information warfare, and of the different approaches and methods used to solve them, in order to. Nolan, a history professor at boston university, says, as he conducts the. Books book series online platforms open access books.
Chinese concepts and capabilities of information warfare. The technologies that are transforming them24 nov 2011 by benjamin sutherland paperback. Information systems expertise and access to important networks may be the only prerequisites. The peoples liberation army pla has been sensitive to continuous changes in geopolitical and geostrategic contexts, as well as the changing nature of warfare.
Researchers offer new information warfare model eurekalert. Understanding military strategy and the four levels of war when strategy gets thrown around by politicians and the media, you can bet its being misused. Aug 29, 2015 i found these on amazon the economist. Using a range of contexts, the book sets out to look at whether the classical clausewitzian theory of the nature of war will retain its validity in this new age. Where can i find a book about modern warfare, strategy, and. This spiritual warfare book is a wonderful resource for those who are serious about their walk of victory. This book introduces policy, government, and security professionals to the concept of information warfare, covering its evolution over the last decade and its developments among such economic and political giants as china, russia, japan, india, and singapore. Strategic information warfare and postcold war strategy. Nov 09, 2017 researchers have collaborated to develop a mathematical model of information warfare in a society under periodic destabilization. In this paper, the eegt is introduced to the modelling of siw from a threelayer tactical, strategic and operational levels perspective. It is in this context that a defence information warfare agency diwa under the integrated defence staff headquarters has been formed to coordinate efforts of the three services and certain other agencies to handle all aspects of information warfare. List of books and articles about strategic defense.
In this paper, the eegt is introduced to the modelling of siw from a threelayer tactical, strategic and. Using this same methodology, the authors identify the defining features of strategic information warfare, discuss the implications for strategic defense, and recommend a set of potential initiatives to minimize the likelihood of a cyberspace warfare crisis. Where can i find a book about modern warfare, strategy. Army aims for network modernization signal magazine. We have pericles, brasidas, alcibiades and many others. Unlike traditional weapon technologies, development of informationbased techniques does not require sizable financial resources or state sponsorship. When modern writers describe information age warfare they emphasize not only the technical aspects of this globally increased capacity to handle information, they place more emphasis than ever on the dramatic impact. A comprehensive analysis of strategic information warfare waged via digital means as a distinct concern for the united states and its allies.
Although the media has paid a good deal of attention to information warfare, most treatments so far are overly broad and without analytical foundations. Aug 08, 2016 i dont know about best, but one has been studied by every general for over 2000 years. World war ii and the various types of warfare used during the war led to the need for more sophisticated ways of training. This, the third volume in the strategic appraisal series, draws on the expertise of researchers from across rand to explore the opportunities and vulnerabilities inherent in the increasing reliance on information technology, looking both at its usefulness to the warrior and the need to protect its usefulness for everyone. I know people have problems with his interpretation of events, but it did provide me with an urge to learn more about the details of military tactics and lowerlevel strategy as they evolved prior to and during the war. Hi all, so ive been on a major world war i boardgamehistory kick recently.
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